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Justice Delayed: Charlotte Families Wait Years for Closure

Charlotte, N.C. – Families of murder victims in Charlotte, North Carolina, have been waiting for years to see justice served due to a backlogged system. The backlog has left many families frustrated and desperate for closure as cases sit unresolved for long periods. The current backlog in the justice system has meant that some families have been waiting for over a decade to see the killers of their loved ones brought to justice. This delay …

Fatal Crash in South Charlotte After Armed Car Robbery Ends in Tragedy

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A person was killed in a fatal crash in south Charlotte on Sunday evening following an armed car robbery that led to a police pursuit, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. The incident began when police responded to an armed robbery on South Tryon Street near Steele Creek Road around 9 p.m. A woman reported that her car had been stolen at gunpoint, prompting the police to initiate a pursuit. As the …

Teen Shot and Killed During Charlotte Party, First Arrest Made

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A tragic incident unfolded in northwest Charlotte on Sunday morning, as a teenager was shot and killed during a party. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department responded to a call for shots fired on the 2700 block of West Trade Street just before 5 a.m., where they discovered Avyon Titus Thomas, 17, with a gunshot wound. Despite efforts by emergency medical personnel, Thomas was pronounced dead at the scene. It was later revealed that …

Tragic Tale of Love and Loss: Mother Witnesses Fatal Stabbing of Son by Pregnant Girlfriend in Charlotte

Charlotte, N.C. – In a tragic incident in southeast Charlotte, a young man was fatally stabbed early Monday morning, reportedly by his pregnant girlfriend during a domestic dispute that left both the victim’s family and the community reeling from the shock. Twenty-year-old Shamaree Bell-Brown was found bleeding on his kitchen floor by his mother, Shay Brown, who recounted the horrifying experience. According to Brown, her son’s final moments were spent calling out for help as …

Shocking Confession in Jail Leads to Murder Charges for Man in Year-Old Charlotte Homicide Case

CHARLOTTE, NC — Nearly a year after the mysterious slaying of Whitney Hurd in her own residence, police have charged a former high school acquaintance, 33-year-old Brandon Braxton, with her murder. The critical break in the case came after Braxton, already in custody for an unrelated offense, unexpectedly confessed to the killing in a written statement submitted to authorities. On March 3, while detained at Mecklenburg County Jail, Braxton wrote a grievance that shockingly included …

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 …