2 hospitalized after shooting in east Charlotte, police say

Two people were shot on Central Avenue in east Charlotte on Friday morning, and both were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries, police said.

The shootings happened at about 10:30 a.m. in the 5100 block of Central Avenue, according to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department news release. That is near North Sharon Amity Road.

“As a precaution, Winterfield Elementary was placed on lockdown but shortly lifted after officers determined there was no threat to the students or school,” police said in the release.

A “heavy police presence” was at the scene just after the shooting, Observer news partner WBTV reported.

Paramedics drove the injured to Carolinas Medical Center, according to Medic.

This is a developing story. Check back for details.

This story was originally published March 29, 2019 at 12:38 PM.