CMPD officer shot, injured at traffic stop in southwest Charlotte

Observer staff report

September 22, 2024 at 9:59 p.m.·1 min read

A Charlotte police officer was shot and injured in southwest Charlotte Sunday evening when officers exchanged gunfire with someone during an attempted traffic stop, CMPD said.

A suspect also was shot and injured, police said. The officer’s injuries were serious; the suspect’s injuries were life-threatening, police said.

Officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call at 7:25 p.m. in the 200 block of East Arrowood Road and tried to stop a vehicle four minutes later.

“Preliminary information indicates that officers attempted a traffic stop on the possible suspect vehicle when an exchange of gunfire occurred,” police posted on the social media platform X Sunday.

Police said they recovered a gun at the scene.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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