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19-Year-Old Allegedly Shoots 5 at New Year’s Eve Celebration in Romare Bearden Park, Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina – A 19-year-old man is in police custody after allegedly opening fire on a crowd at Romare Bearden Park during New Year’s Eve celebrations, injuring five people. The incident occurred during the city’s CLT NYE Uptown 123123 festivities, as revelers gathered to watch fireworks and witness the lighting of the Queen City Crown. The suspect, who was quickly apprehended by officers patrolling the park, did not continue shooting after the initial incident. …

Mass Shooting at Romare Bearden Park in Uptown Charlotte: Five Injured as 19-Year-Old Is Arrested

Charlotte, NC – A 19-year-old man has been taken into custody and charged in relation to a mass shooting that injured five people at Romare Bearden Park on New Year’s Eve in Uptown Charlotte. The incident occurred as thousands of families were gathered at the park, prompting a swift response from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Daevion Crawford was alleged to have fired a gun into a crowd of people, injuring five individuals, before being apprehended …