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Police investigate shooting at I49 & Blue Ridge

Posted at 6:26 AM, Feb 22, 2016
and last updated 2016-02-22 09:34:30-05

Authorities are investigating a shooting that happened outside a bar near I49 and Blue Ridge Blvd. 

Police responded to a fight outside of Mac's Pub around 3 a.m. Monday morning. 

One person was shot and taken to a hospital with critical injuries. 

 

 

Upon arrival, officers found the victim lying in the parking lot complaining about pain to his back.

Witnesses at the scene say a black male with shoulder length dreads and medium skin complexion was sitting on the rear passenger side of a car before he pulled a handgun and shot the victim. The vehicle then fled the scene northbound on Blue Ridge.

The car is being described as a tan Chevrolet Tahoe with an unknown year or license plate information. 

No arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing. 

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