'This area is lacking' | Community members seeking solutions to crime problem in their area Stevenson recently spoke about how kids in the Northwest area of Charlotte don’t always get to experience life the way others do. Author: Lana Harris Updated: 5:57 PM EDT April 12, 2021 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It's becoming a headline seen too often in our community, children victimized by gun violence. Over the weekend, two more children were shot in the daylight, and a 15-year-old identified as Shamareon Mckinney died from his injuries. Community members are now seeking solutions, speaking out on what they feel is contributing to the problem.