CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A woman was shot and killed in east Charlotte Saturday night, police said.
According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, officers were called to a reported shooting in the 300 block of West 28th Street around 10:30 p.m. When officers got to the scene, they found 63-year-old Wilma Jean Petty, who had been shot. Petty was pronounced dead at the scene.
No information has been released on a possible suspect at this time.
CMPD homicide detectives responded to investigate while Crime Scene Search processed the scene and collected evidence. Additionally, CMPD's Operations Command, Victim Services, the Charlotte Fire Department and Mecklenburg EMS responded to the scene.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective or leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
