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Park Mass Shooting on New Year’s Eve – 19-Year-Old Arrested and Charged in Charlotte Incident

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a mass shooting that injured five people at Romare Bearden Park in Uptown Charlotte on New Year’s Eve. The shooting occurred as thousands of families were gathered for a New Year’s Eve event in the park. According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Daevion Crawford fired a gun into a crowd of people, injuring five individuals. Two of the victims were visiting …

Shooting Suspect Arrested: 19-Year-Old Charged in Uptown Charlotte Mass Shooting

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a mass shooting in Uptown Charlotte on New Year’s Eve. The suspect, identified as Daevion Crawford, allegedly opened fire at Romare Bearden Park, injuring five people. The incident prompted a heavy police presence at the park, with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department deploying officers to the scene. Reports indicate that thousands of families were gathered in the park when the shooting occurred. Following …

Decades-old DNA test results exonerate Dr. Ed Friedland in Charlotte murder case

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – DNA evidence released on Sunday has reignited interest in a long-standing unsolved murder case in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNA, which belongs to a 61-year-old career criminal named Marion Gales, was found at the scene of the 1990 murder of Kim Thomas. Gales, who had been previously linked to the murder but never charged, has been implicated by the new DNA results in addition to another suspect, Dr. Ed Friedland, who was …

Short suspension for officer caught on camera brutally beating woman

CHARLOTTE, NC – A police officer in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been suspended after new video footage of an arrest was released. The new video captured an officer using excessive force. Officer Vincent Pistone received a 40-hour suspension following an internal affairs investigation that determined he had used excessive force during the November 13 confrontation. Additionally, the investigation found that the other six officers who were also involved in the incident were justified in their …

Violence Strikes Charlotte Again: Police Probe Multiple Shootings and Deaths in Tense 24-Hour Span

Charlotte, NC – A string of violent incidents has gripped Charlotte, beginning with two deaths and two additional shootings early Tuesday morning. This surge in violence follows closely on the heels of three other fatalities the city’s police responded to the previous day. Initial investigations commenced shortly before 1 a.m. at a hotel on Griffith Road in south Charlotte. What was first considered a homicide is now being treated as a death investigation, leaving the …

Charlotte Community Shaken: Unpredictable Shooting Spree Leaves One Dead and Many Terrified

Charlotte, NC — A citywide manhunt is under way after a series of apparently random shootings terrorized residents and left one person dead and several others distressed and fearing for their lives. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department confirmed that an unidentified assailant carried out five separate shootings across different parts of the city, targeting individuals and homes indiscriminately. The chaotic spree began in the early hours of Tuesday morning, climaxing in widespread fear among the community. …

Charlotte Tragedy: Details Emerge on Fatal Law Enforcement Standoff and Gunman’s Last Moments

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A tragic encounter unfolded in Charlotte, North Carolina, last April, marking the deadliest incident involving law enforcement officers in the U.S. since 2016. Terry Clark Hughes Jr., 39, engaged police officers with an assault rifle during an attempt to serve him an arrest warrant, resulting in the deaths of four officers and injuries to four others. The confrontation escalated into a prolonged standoff, culminating with Hughes being fatally shot 12 times after …

Autopsy Reveals Charlotte Assailant Sustained 10 Gunshot Wounds in Fatal Confrontation with Law Enforcement

Charlotte, NC — An autopsy report reveals that the gunman responsible for the killings of four law enforcement officers in Charlotte was shot 10 times by police during the incident that shocked the local community and drew national attention. The gunman, identified by authorities as 34-year-old Jason Walker, had engaged in a shootout with officers, which eventually led to his death. Investigators found that Walker suffered multiple gunshot wounds, which were concentrated in his chest …

Charlotte Police Urge Public to Help Identify Suspects After Brazen ATV and Dirt Bike Rampage on Independence Blvd

Charlotte, NC — Authorities in Charlotte are on the hunt for several individuals involved in a brutal assault carried out with dirt bikes and all-terrain vehicles. The incident, captured on surveillance footage, occurred on June 16 in the bustling area of the 5300 block of E. Independence Boulevard, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. The video shows a group of aggressors on a variety of colorful dirt bikes and ATVs, racing through a parking lot …

Charlotte Police Seek Leads in Shocking ATV and Dirt Bike Gang Assault on Independence Blvd

Charlotte, NC — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is actively investigating a distressing incident where a group riding dirt bikes and ATVs violently attacked an individual in southeastern Charlotte. This episode unfolded on June 16, 2024, escalating concerns about vehicular misuse in urban spaces. The assault took place in the 5300 block of East Independence Boulevard, a busy thoroughfare known for its bustling commercial activity. According to police reports, surveillance videos captured a horde of riders …