2 Shot Inside Crowded Sheraton Ballroom At CIAA Fan Party

ciaaCHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte-Mecklenburg police responded to a shooting inside a crowded uptown hotel at about 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning.

It happened at the Sheraton on South McDowell Street. A party catering to CIAA fans featuring several big names in the music industry was taking place at the time.

Charlotte Mecklenburg police say an altercation in the main ballroom quickly escalated, resulting in two people being shot, both in the leg.

One patient was taken to the hospital, but the other was treated and released from the scene.

Several people were also taken to the hospital with minor injuries they sustained when they tried to quickly leave the hotel.

Police are asking anyone with information to call CrimeStoppers at 704-334-1600.

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