Shooting near Mallard Creek Park leaves juvenile injured: Monday, May 8

Police are investigating a shooting that left a juvenile injured on Sunday.The shooting happened around Johnston Oehler Road near Mallard Creek Park on Sunday, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.CMPD says a large crowd was gathered at Mallard Creek Park just before the shooting, where a juvenile was reported to have been shot.Medic says the person was taken to a local hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries.No further details are available at this time. Police have not listed any suspects or identified the victim.This case remains under investigation by CMPD.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/juvenile-injured-in-shooting-near-mallard-creek-park-charlotte-north-carolina-crime/275-be190ba4-ad92-4eb8-a7ad-9c72c4ad9ee9Charlotte leaders unveiled their proposed budget for the next fiscal year on Monday.In a budget meeting, officials revealed the $3.3 billion proposal that would fund a slew of programs and infrastructure projects, raise salaries for city employees and police officers, and provide money for housing assistance.City officials are emphasizing that the plan does not increase taxes but the city manager is warning it could be necessary in a future budget to sustain Charlotte's rate of growth."If we need more time to have a discussion about more revenue, I would hope that time starts tonight so that as we look at future budgets and having big audacious goals, we won't be able to do it with this type of budget I'm putting towards you tonight," Charlotte City Manager Marcus Jones said.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/charlotte-leaders-propose-budget-no-tax-increases-city-employees-receive-raises-charlotte-north-carolina/275-9ade8f35-6b3d-4f48-a9ac-bb41a4a1cd65Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT!