14 y/o armed car thief/robber shootout with Charlotte Mecklenburg Police. Career criminal shoots cop

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Charlotte, North Carolina - On Monday, December 27, 2021, officers were dispatched to a Larceny from Vehicle in progress call for service in the 6100 block of Winged Elm Court. The caller also advised that the suspect had pointed a firearm at a nearby citizen. Responding officers made contact with the suspect, who fled on foot. During a brief foot chase, bodycam video shows the armed suspect fired at the pursuing officer, Elliott Whitley, striking Whitley in the shoulder. Officer Whitley returned fire and the suspect was not struck. During the shooting, body cam video shows Officer Whitley experiences a malfunction with his duty weapon. The suspect continued to run with the weapon towards a heavily populated apartment complex as well as in the direction of other responding officers who were able to take the suspect into custody. Officer Whitley was transported to an area hospital and was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect was later identified as a 14-year-old who had an extensive felony history including charges in 46 criminal cases dating back as far as 2014. The investigation determined that Officer Whitley was justified in his actions, including returning fire, due to the deadly threat posed by the suspect.