Tragic Incident at Carowinds Camp Leaves One Individual with Life-Threatening Injuries

Tragic Incident at Carowinds Camp Leaves One Individual with Life-Threatening Injuries

One individual is currently in critical condition at a hospital in south Charlotte following an incident at Carowinds. Initially, MEDIC reported the incident as a shooting that occurred at around 4 a.m. on Saturday morning on Carowinds Boulevard in the 1400 block. However, according to a spokesperson for Carowinds, CMPD did not find any evidence of a shooting. Nonetheless, MEDIC confirmed that one person was indeed hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.

Carowinds released a statement regarding the incident, stating that at approximately 4:15 AM, CMPD responded to an altercation at Carowinds Camp Wilderness Resort and Campgrounds. After conducting an investigation, law enforcement officials have concluded that there is no evidence to support the claim of a shooting.

In an effort to clarify the situation, Channel 9 reached out to CMPD and MEDIC to confirm whether or not an individual had been shot. As of now, this story is still developing, and further updates can be found on wsoctv.com.

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