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Juvenile suffers ‘serious’ injuries in shooting in northwest Charlotte, police say

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said a juvenile has “serious injuries” following a shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said a juvenile has “serious injuries” following a shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon.

A juvenile was taken to the hospital with serious injuries following a shooting in the 900 block of Davenport Street, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said on Wednesday afternoon.

The injuries are non-life threatening, Medic said.

According to Observer news partner WBTV, the victim was a 9-year-old girl who was shot in the hip while inside a home. The gunfire came from outside of the house and hit other homes and vehicles, according to WBTV.

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Amanda Zhou
The Charlotte Observer
Amanda Zhou covers public safety for The Charlotte Observer and writes about crime and police reform. She joined The Observer in 2019 and helped cover the George Floyd protests in Charlotte in June 2020. Previously, she interned at the Indianapolis Star and Tampa Bay Times. She grew up in Massachusetts and graduated from Dartmouth College in 2019.
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