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If Kyre Mitchell needs a reminder of the Charlotte protests arising from the 2020 murder of George Floyd, he need look no further than his right hand — specifically where his middle and ring fingers used to be.
Annual use-of-force data reported by the Internal Affairs Bureau of the CMPD skew total numbers of police activity during protest activity.
Police in Charlotte say they’re seeing a spike in road rage incidents involving guns. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department reports 40 road rage incidents so far in 2021 — and guns were drawn in 20 of them. Lt. Chris Rorie urged drivers to avoid confronting other motorists. “I know people are in a hurry, but just remember that people who are aggressively driving, it’s very frustrating,” Rorie said. “I get it. But engaging in these types of situations aren’t productive, and it’s flat-out dangerous. It is more prudent for you to keep your cool.” Asked for specifics, poli...