UPDATE: 10/25/06- CMPD announced they have charged two subjects for the school bus shooting that happened last Wednesday on Leake Street. The investigation led police to identify two male suspects- age 13 and 17. Both are charged with assault and damage to property.Alex Codie Wragmon, 17, was charged and arrested on October 20, 2006. The juvenile was also charged and his charges are pending with the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Wednesday - 10/18/2006:--------------------------------------------------------Around 6:30 this morning, shots were reportedly fired at Charlotte-Mecklenburg school bus #1837. The incident happened at 5700 Leake St, near the intersection of Leake Street and West Boulevard.
The 54 year old bus driver told police someone shot a BB or pellet gun at the bus driver's window- breaking two windows and hitting the bus driver with shards of glass. There were three Sharon Elementary School students on the bus but thankfully no injuries were reported.Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officers think a 13-year-old male fired a BB gun at the bus but police have not charged him. Police do not think the teenager was targeting anyone on the bus. Police are still investigating.