Dionte McCracking, the man accused of shooting a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officer Wednesday morning, will remain in jail without bond.
Channel 9 Crime Reporter Hunter Sáenz learned that while in jail, the suspect may have admitted to his brother that he committed the crime.
We're learning new details about the suspect and the investigation after the officer-involved shooting in west Charlotte.
It happened in the early morning hours Wednesday on Enderly Road. CMPD got a call about a suspicious car, and the officer saw a masked man, believed to be McCracking, carrying a power tool near a damaged power line.
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Channel 9 Crime Reporter Hunter Sáenz learned that McCracking got into a fight over a gun with the CMPD officer and then tried shooting him in the head. One bullet pierced the officer's collar, narrowly missing his neck. The officer was hit in the right shoulder.
On Thursday, McCracking appeared virtually in court to face a judge for the first time after the shooting.
Prosecutors said investigators found three bullet casings at the scene. They then tracked McCracking to a home on Coronet Way, and investigators found a 9mm handgun inside. Prosecutors said a person connected to the home told investigators that it was the gun used in the shooting.
McCracking was arrested after an hours-long standoff at an apartment complex on Kings Ridge Drive.
Sáenz learned that once in jail, McCracking called his brother, who is also in jail, and told him, "I got a 12 in the hospital." The term "12″ is slang for a police officer.
McCracking's brother then told him to get out of town.
McCracking was ordered to be held without bond for the charges related to the shooting. He was given two separate $150,000 bonds on two separate burglary cases.
The officer is expected to make a full recovery.
Before the shooting, McCracking was accused of breaking into the Drivetime Used Cars and Dutch Miller Kia on South Boulevard on Aug. 14. He allegedly stole keys and vehicles during those break-ins.
In Enderly Park, community members reflected on the event 36 hours after the shooting occurred.
A long-time Enderly Park resident born and raised in the area expressed belief that the neighborhood is coming together.
"I think it's gonna bring some unity together with the residents and people still walking their dogs, speaking and carrying on business as usual; we pray for the officer," the resident said.
While residents applauded police officers for quick action, some expressed skepticism regarding the broader legal system while noting confidence in the city's police chief.
A neighborhood resident shared perspective on the judicial system and current police leadership.
"The judicial system has went down, the DA's, the judges, the whole nine yards; however, I think a lot of people feel this way about the new chief. I think she's making a difference," the neighbor said.