Police Respond To Shot Fired At West Charlotte High School

UPDATE: West Charlotte High School will be closed Tuesday and students will learn remotely.

CHARLOTTE, NC — As school was dismissing at West Charlotte High School, a disturbance was reported outside the school and a call of "shots fired" was made to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

CMPD stated no one appeared to be injured and no shots were fired inside the school itself.

In a press conference, police said two students were fighting over a backpack when one took a firearm out and shot at another. Again, no one was hit by that shot.

Recently, CMS approved under $450,000 to buy clear backpacks for all high school students. They're set to arrive in February. The move comes after 21 firearms have been found in CMS schools during the 2021 fall semester -- on pace to beat the 2018-2019 school year of 22.

Three guns were found in schools just last week alone, including two at West Charlotte as well as one at North Meck High School in Huntersville.