CHARLOTTE — Two individuals were hurt in a shooting on a public bus as it stopped near a southwest Charlotte outlet shopping mall on Thursday, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Officers with the department said the occurrence occurred around 11:15 a.m. on Outlets Boulevard near the Charlotte Premium Outlets.
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Channel 9′s Hunter Sáenz was at the scene of the occurrence where a Charlotte Area Transit System bus had a bullet victory of the windows.
Police state the occurrence occurred on the bus, they have a suspect in custody and there is no active risk.
According to CATS, the occurrence begun when a guest began a spoken argument with the bus driver. The traveler then took out a weapon, and the bus operator likewise took out a weapon, and they both chance at each other, CATS said.
The bus driver, who is used by RATP DEV U.S.A., and the traveler haven’t been recognized yet.
CATS said in a statement that it’s against policy for an employee to have a weapon on CATS property or while performing their job.
Both guns have been recovered, officials said.
“CATS regrets this tragic accident. All employees’ and riders’ safety and well-being are a top priority and concern,” CATS officials said.
MEDIC said the two people were taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Statement from RATP Dev U.S.A.:
“RATP Dev USA is aware of the incident that occurred this morning on bus 1030 operating on route #56 at 5404 New Fashion Way near the Charlotte Premium Outlets. RATP Dev USA is actively working very closely with Charlotte PD and CATS on the investigation into the incident. Our number one concern is the health and well-being of our Operator who was injured as well as the safety of all our employees and riders across Charlotte Mecklenburg County.”
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