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CRIME & SAFETY
Safest Cities in South Carolina: Fort Mill 2nd and Tega Cay 3rd
According to SafeWise’s 2024 report on South Carolina’s safest cities, Fort Mill and Tega Cay have achieved commendable rankings, placing second and third, respectively. These rankings are based on the analysis of the latest FBI crime data and population statistics, highlighting communities with the lowest reported incidents of violent and property crimes.
York County Sheriff’s Office creates new tip line for death investigation
YORK COUNTY, S.C. (WBTV) - The York County Sheriff’s Office has created a phone number dedicated to calls about information regarding the death of Zachary Patterson. Patterson was found dead under a bridge in Sharon on May 31, 2024. Patterson, who was reported missing to the Rock Hill Police...
One Fatality, One Injured as Tree Collapses on East Charlotte Apartment
Tragedy struck early Monday morning in east Charlotte when a tree fell on an apartment, resulting in one fatality and minor injuries to another individual. The incident occurred just before 2 a.m. along Commonwealth Avenue, in a building at the intersection with Morningside Drive. MEDIC confirmed the injuries and the subsequent hospitalization of the survivor for minor injuries, as reported by WSOC-TV.
CMPD sounds alarm over increase in juvenile homicides and arrests
CHARLOTTE — Charlotte has seen more violence through the first half of 2024 compared to 2023, but police are calling attention to a big increase in the number of juveniles connected to deadly crimes. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department shared a mid-year crime report on Monday, and the good news...
Charlotte Rocked by Back-to-Back Shootings, Police Investigating Consecutive Night Incidents with Victims in Serious Condition
A stark sequence of gun violence has unfolded in Charlotte over two consecutive nights, leaving multiple individuals grappling with the aftermath of unexpected aggression. The first of these incidents occurred on Friday night, just after 8 p.m., along Katelyn Drive in the northern sector of the city. According to WSOC-TV, MEDIC reported that one person was seriously injured and subsequently taken to Atrium Main, facing life-threatening injuries as a result of the shooting.
Reported armed person on Charlotte school campus prompts LJCC lockdown
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A reported armed person on a school campus in Charlotte Thursday evening prompted the Levine Jewish Community Center to go on a temporary lockdown. Police said Friday they were called to an “isolated incident” just before 5 p.m. Thursday on Providence Road outside of school hours.
CMPD to release midyear crime stats for Charlotte
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police is releasing its midyear crime stats on Monday. The update will be given at 1 p.m. The first half of the year did not come without severe pains for the department. Four law enforcement officers were killed when a US Marshals Task Force attempted to serve a warrant […]
Auto thefts are up 143% in Charlotte, crime data shows
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An updated look at Charlotte's crime trend data on Monday shows the city is still facing an increased number of crimes committed by juveniles. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department began releasing crime stats from the second quarter of this year. This crime data outlines crime trends throughout the first half of 2024.
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