Early Monday, gunfire on Commercial Avenue in northeast Charlotte left one person seriously hurt, according to authorities and medical crews. MEDIC said the victim was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, while Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers set up a perimeter and began collecting evidence. Neighbors in the typically quiet Eastway-area block reported a heavy emergency response, and investigators were seen canvassing for witnesses. Traffic in the area briefly backed up as detectives worked the scene.
According to WCNC, MEDIC crews confirmed the victim’s injuries and said the shooting happened early Monday morning on Commercial Avenue in northeast Charlotte. Video from the station showed police tape surrounding the area, patrol cars lining the street and medics tending to the injured person. WCNC reported that police had not released any suspect information and that detectives were interviewing potential witnesses. Emergency responders eventually cleared the scene after evidence collection wrapped up…