Thursday, April 14, 2011

Man Shoots Roommate on Hampton Place Dr

UPDATE:   SWAT officers made entry into residence and discovered the suspect dead of an apparent gunshot wound.  Homicide Detectives are on the scene and investigating the death. roommate
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On Thursday, April 14, 2011, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers responded to a shooting which occurred at 2:05 p.m. at 12231 Hampton Place Drive.  The victim and suspect are known to each other and are roommates according to the victim. 
 
The victim was shot once in the shoulder and was alert, conscious and breathing on his own when Medic arrived on scene.  The suspect’s location after the shooting was in doubt as the victim was unsure if the suspect remained inside the apartment or if he fled the scene.  
 
The location was locked down and a perimeter was set up.  The CMPD SWAT team was mobilized and responded to the scene.  A Geo Notify (reverse 911) was sent out to a one mile radius of the incident location and no students were being allowed off of CMS buses within a two mile radius of the incident location. 
 
SWAT is currently attempting to make contact with the suspect who may or may not be inside the residence.