A suspect is in custody after two people were seriously injured in a shooting at Northlake Mall Thursday afternoon, police confirmed.
The incident happened just before 3 p.m. An on-duty Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officer at the mall heard the gunshots and responded immediately, according to CMPD officials.
As the officer was responding to the shooting, CMPD said the officer encountered the suspected shooter. The suspect reportedly dropped a weapon as they tried to flee. CMPD said the officer chased the suspect before successfully taking the individual into custody.
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