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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) – Teenagers tied to several Charlotte-area high schools are suspects in the shooting death of a 3-year-old boy killed when nearly 150 rounds were fired toward a home in northwest Charlotte, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Authorities said nearly 150 rounds were fired toward a home on Richard Rozzelle Drive around 11:45 p.m. Tuesday.
3-year-old Asiah Figueroia was shot in the head and died, police and family members said. Police said Asiah’s four-year-old sister was also shot. She is expected to survive.
11 people were inside the house at the time of the shooting.
CMPD detectives said the suspects were students with ties Hopewell, Mecklenburg, Vance and Chambers high schools.
The deadly incident is also suspected to be related to other shootings, Captain Joel McNelly said at a news conference Wednesday, including a homicide on Trinity Road where a 14-year-old is accused of killing a 16-year-old.
Captain McNelly said police believe the shootings are also tied to houses shot into this week.