Man charged with attempted murder in shooting at hookah lounge
Detectives said multiple shooters fired dozens of shots in a matter of seconds outside the Babylon Hookah Lounge in Uptown on May 17. Author: Hank Lee, Chloe Leshner (WCNC) Published: 12:26 PM EDT May 20, 2021 Updated: 5:50 PM EDT May 20, 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting at an Uptown Charlotte hookah lounge earlier this week, police announced.
According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, Cecil Orelefant Oxner, 43, was charged with attempted first-degree murder for his role in the shooting in the parking lot of the Babylon Hookah Bar on College Street on May 17. Detectives said multiple shooters fired upwards of 55 or 56 shots during the shootout that happened around 2:30 a.m.
Detectives Seeking Information for Shooting Investigation 5/18/2021
Charlotte, N.C. – (Tuesday, May 18, 2021) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department s Central Division are requesting any information the public may have concerning a shooting involving several rifles and pistols.
Shortly after 2:20 a.m. on May 17, 2021, officers responded to reports of a shooting at the Babylon Hookah Lounge located at 520 College Street. Officers arrived and located an adult male with an apparent, life-threatening gunshot wound. The victim was transported to the hospital by MEDIC. Officers determined the suspects had fled the scene in a vehicle, so notice was sent out to units across the city to look for a Nissan NV200. Officers located more than 55 rifle and pistol shell casings and discovered four vehicles and one structure had been struck by the gunfire. Crime Scene Sea
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Police released dramatic footage of the shooting that left more than 55 spent shell casings outside the College Street hookah lounge. (Shutterstock)
CHARLOTTE, NC Charlotte police are asking the community for information after a predawn shootout outside an Uptown hookah lounge Monday morning left one person with a life-threatening gunshot wound and dozens of spent shell casings on the ground.
According to a police report, the shooting occurred around 2:20 a.m. Monday morning outside the Babylon Hookah Lounge, located at 520 College Street. When responding officers arrived, the found one man shot, suffering a life-threatening wound. He was taken to an area hospital by MEDIC.