14-year-old Shoots CMPD Officer During Foot Chase in Charlotte, North Carolina

* (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) * Charlotte, North Carolina — On Monday, December 27, 2021, officers were dispatched to a Larceny from Vehicle in progress call for service in the 6100 block of Winged Elm Court. The caller also advised that the suspect had pointed a firearm at a nearby citizen. Responding officers made contact with the suspect, who fled on foot. At the time, it was not known that the suspect was a juvenile. During a brief foot chase, the armed suspect fired at the pursuing officer, Elliott Whitley, striking Whitley in the shoulder. Officer Whitley returned fire and the suspect was not struck. The suspect continued to run with the weapon towards a heavily populated apartment complex as well as in the direction of other responding officers who were able to take the suspect into custody. Officer Whitley was transported to an area hospital and was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect was later identified as