Ride-share passenger shot on I-85 in Charlotte by someone in another car, police say
A bullet fired from another car on Interstate 85 in Charlotte Thursday hit a passenger in a ride-share vehicle, police said.
The victim had non-life threatening injuries, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said on Twitter.
“All other occupants are unharmed,” police said.
The passenger was shot on I-85 southbound between Statesville Road and I-77 around 2:30 p.m., police said.
The vehicle hit by bullets was a Lyft SUV, WSOC reported.
Police didn’t say if the shooting was random.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
This story was originally published June 8, 2023 at 4:58 PM.
Joe Marusak
The Charlotte Observer