Church is the last place a shooting is expected. But a shooting broke out inside of a church on Nobles Avenue near West Boulevard in Charlotte, NC on April 7, 2024. The shooting transpired at the Greater Hedges and High Evangelical Church. See video of a shootout at Joel Osteen’s LakeWood Church.

A 15-year-old brought a gun to church. During church service the gun went off and shot a 17-year-old girl while the pastor was preaching. Follow Charlotte Alerts on Instagram.
The shot scared the pastor and church members. Many people ran and ducked for cover. Click here to see video of a pastor tackling a man that had a gun in church threatening to shoot people.
911 was called and the teen victim was taken to the hospital, she was shot in the leg. The shooting appears to be accidental, but charges may be coming for the 15-year-old that had the gun.

The girl’s injury extent to her leg is not known, but she is expected to survive.
Video shows 3 people being killed during a church shooting at the West Freeway Church of Christ.




