A routine armed robbery call in Charlotte escalated into a high-risk vehicle pursuit early Saturday morning, February 7, 2026, with suspects firing at pursuing officers before crashing.​
Incident Timeline
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police responded around 3:20 a.m. to the 500 block of Summit Avenue, spotted the suspect vehicle, and attempted a stop. Gunfire erupted from the fleeing car during the chase, which ended in a crash at the 3600 block of Morris Field Drive; no officers or vehicles were hit, and none returned fire.
Suspect Apprehension
Christopher Jaiquan Chisholm, 23, fled on foot post-crash but was quickly captured by K-9 units. He faces severe charges: attempted first-degree murder, six counts of assault on law enforcement with a firearm, felony flee/elude, robbery with a dangerous weapon, motor vehicle larceny, and possession of a firearm by a felon; held without bond, next court date February 9.
Ongoing Probe
CMPD’s Homicide Unit leads the active investigation (report #202600206-0323-00), urging tips to detectives (704-432-8477) or anonymously via Crime Stoppers (704-334-1600).
