Burlington woman accused in shooting after bar argument

BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — A Burlington woman is facing several charges after being accused in a shooting early Sunday morning, according to the Burlington Police Department.

At around 3:04 a.m. on Sunday, officers came to the 2000 block of Chapel Hill Road after getting a report of a shooting.

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At the scene, police found two women who had been shot while inside their vehicles after an argument at a local bar.

Investigators identified the suspect as 32-year-old Charity Denise Russell and took her into custody on the following charges:

  • Felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill
  • Three counts of felony discharging a weapon into an occupied property
  • Misdemeanor discharging a firearm in the city limits
  • Misdemeanor injury to personal property
  • Misdemeanor carrying a concealed weapon

Russell is being held in the Alamance County jail without bond…

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