Police seek public’s help in search for shooting suspect

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are looking for a man responsible for an early-morning shooting at an east Charlotte gas station, and have released photos they hope will lead to his arrest.

The incident happened at 3:15 a.m. Sunday, when the victim and suspect got into an argument outside a 7-Eleven in the 900 block of Eastway Drive, police say. The suspect shot the victim, then fled the scene in a gold-colored Cadillac. Medic responded to the scene and transported the victim to Carolinas Medical Center with “serious injuries.”

The suspect is described as a light-skinned black male, approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall, with a heavy build; he was last seen wearing a gray-colored hoodie and jeans.

Anyone with information concerning this case or the suspect is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

This story was originally published February 26, 2017 at 12:38 PM with the headline "Police seek public’s help in search for shooting suspect."