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Over the last two weeks, officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department have investigated at least 10 deadly shootings.
Chief Jennings has created a new police community collaboration group, separate from the SCCIG that will bring together Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations, Community Relations Committee, Citizens Review Board, NAACP, Action NC, Latin American Coalition, clergy members, CMPD Ambassadors and George Floyd Global Memorial.
The other man was shot, injured and flown to a hospital in Illinois for treatment, police said.
Many of these historically overlooked thoroughfares still have higher crime rates than Mecklenburg County as a whole. Now, the city is trying some new approaches to turn things around as neighborhood groups continue their efforts to create safe, inviting communities.
TUPELO • After giving the last 34 years to the Army National Guard, Kelly Mims was given a ceremonial promotion as he retired from military service.