Two Charlotte men charged in shooting that hit MEDIC ambulance in uptown
Two men were charged in connection to gunfire that hit an ambulance transporting an ill patient early Thursday morning in uptown Charlotte, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police.
The shooting occurred at 2:23 a.m. in the 400 block of East Trade Street where a bullet hit the passenger side of the MEDIC vehicle, a CMPD press release said. The ambulance was not the target of the shooting, police said.
No one was injured.
The bullet did not enter the cabin of the vehicle, MEDIC said in a press release Thursday afternoon.
The MEDIC crew went to a nearby police station, moved the patient onto a new ambulance, and continued the transport, the press release said.
“We deeply appreciate the swift response of CMPD in ensuring the safety of our crew and patient, and we are thankful for the concern and support shown by our community this morning,” MEDIC Executive Director John Peterson said in a statement. “While risk is a part of what Medic faces every day, the courage and commitment our crews show in confronting those risks to care for others deserves recognition.”
A police affidavit said off-duty officers working at a nearby diner saw a black Dodge Durango speeding the wrong way down East 4th Street at the intersection of South Caldwell Street after the shooting. A pistol was later found near those streets by police, the affidavit said.
Police officers interviewed witnesses and reviewed surveillance footage to identify the vehicle, the press release said. The SUV was stopped during a traffic stop near Brookshire Freeway and Interstate 77, the affidavit said.
Ray Xavier Byrd, 28, was charged with carrying a concealed weapon, CMPD said. He was released.
Detevin Raheem Butts, 30, and Jaquarius Hykeem Mingo, 27, were both charged with four counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and felony conspiracy. Mingo was charged with discharging a weapon into occupied property.
Butts is facing a discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle charge, as well as a possession of a firearm by a felon charge. CMPD said Butts was also served an out of state warrant.
Footage from the diner showed Mingo and Butts arguing with a man, according to court records, which said Butts shot at the man and one of the bullets hit the MEDIC vehicle.
Both Butts and Mingo have been charged with various crimes throughout the years. Butts has previously been charged with possession of a firearm by a felon and felony conspiracy. Mingo has several assault charges, a robbery with a dangerous weapon, and resisting a public officer charge, all of which were dismissed, according to court records.
Mingo currently has a pending charge in Cabarrus County accusing him of stealing merchandise from a Kannapolis Target in June. The merchandise totaled $133.38, a warrant said.
A magistrate did not authorize bond for Butts or Mingo, who are being held in the Mecklenburg County jail.
This story was originally published September 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM.
