Four Shot at Charlotte Vigil

Sept. 6, 2013
Police say a person pulled out a gun and began firing at people during the anti-violence vigil Thursday.

Charlotte's recent spate of violence took a new twist Thursday night when gunfire broke out at an anti-violence vigil in the city's Villa Heights neighborhood.

Four people were injured, but police say none of the victims' injuries is considered life-threatening. No arrests have been announced.

Mothers of Murdered Offspring sponsored the vigil, calling attention to last Thursday's death of Javon Booker, who police say was fatally shot when he allegedly tried to rob a convenience store on Tom Hunter Road in north Charlotte. The service took place in the 2500 block of Pinckney Avenue, a block south of Matheson Avenue.

Shortly after 10:30 p.m., police were called by someone at the vigil who said a person pulled a gun and began firing at people.

When officers arrived, they found that most people had fled, and there were no shooting victims. But within a short time, police learned that there were four victims, each of whom had called 911 from a different location.

Detectives spent much of the night gathering evidence and talking to witnesses.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Crime Stoppers, at 704-334-1600, or file a report online.

Copyright 2013 - The Charlotte Observer

McClatchy-Tribune News Service

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