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2x AP Award Winning Journalist | Crime Reporter @SpecNews1CLT| Story idea? Email me: [email protected] #VFL
Charlotte, NC
Joined December 2018
We’ve also learned that the officers who were shot — were treated and released from the hospital. Both were hit by gunfire above the neck - according to police. Their identity has not been released to respect their privacy. @SpecNews1CLT
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Police are now releasing the identity of the man killed in the officer involved shooting in Mint Hill yesterday. Tjamel Ali Hamlin II - was killed during an altercation with police during a custody exchange. Police say a firearm was recovered at the scene. @SpecNews1CLT
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Tery’n McKnight has been arrested in connection with the death of a 6 year old. @SpecNews1CLT
Case Update. See full release here:
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HAPPENING TONIGHT: The metropolitan transportation authority is hosting its own inaugural meeting. The PAVE act study passed unanimously - which is the first official action of the board. It does not mean decisions were made tonight but rather the planning is in place.
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Tyler Moore has been arrested for charges of sexual exploitation of a minor. Moore is a school resource officer at North Rowan Elementary. Police say he was arrested & charged w/ four counts of third degree sexual exploitation. He’s being held under a 100k bond.
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“We have a Festival of Lights. It’s supposed to bring joy, and that’s what we’re going to continue to do, even with this horrible atrocity.” Rabbi Wolk of Temple Israel responds to shooting in Sydney. https://t.co/0CC0rXjctq
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In the wake of violence overseas, a Charlotte rabbi encourages Jewish pride as Hanukkah continues.
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“We cannot in good conscience make money off of it.” East Frank Superette & Kitchen isn’t throwing away their Sycamore beer. Instead they’re selling it at “pay what you want” prices and donating the proceeds to a nonprofit supporting survivors of sexual assault.
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“We’re down a significant amount of officers, almost 200. That is difficult to be able to do the work of serving the community adequately.” Some of what Chief Patterson shared with me in a 1 on 1 interview today. I also asked her about the recent stabbing & overall crime.
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The light rail stabbing suspect is currently in the Meck Co. detention center after a warrant was out for his arrest. He’s facing several charges including assault on a pregnant woman. This as more money is being raised on his GoFundMe - while some call him a “hero” online.
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Tis the season! ❄️ It’s a good day at work when hot chocolate and donuts are involved! ☃️😍🍩
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Body camera footage has been released in the arrest of Nathaniel Williams. Arrested Nov. 3 after officers claim they saw marijuana in his lap. After refusing to get out of his car his window was broken & the arrest became physical. We are carefully reviewing this footage.
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“No funding for something we are mandated to do? It’s a difficult pill for our staff to swallow.” Sheriff Garry McFadden during a press conference today on House Bill 307 - also known as Iryna’s Law. McFadden and his staff claim HB 307 would add a burden to his jail.
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Gov. Stein’s response to the light rail stabbing this evening.
I just spoke with Chief Patterson about the horrific stabbing on the light rail this evening. Please join me in praying for the full recovery of the victim. I am pleased that Chief Patterson was already surging law enforcement throughout Charlotte with Operation Safe Season,
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A Charlotte woman who rides the light rail says she’s “horrified” - calling for change after another stabbing on public transit. It’s the second major incident this year, after Iryna Zarutska was killed in August. CMPD is investigating today’s attack. @SpecNews1CLT
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HAPPENING NOW: Estella Patterson is officially being sworn in as CMPD’s next chief of police. She becomes the first female chief in the department’s history. @SpecNews1CLT
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Meantime, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin says “The operation is not over and it is not ending anytime soon.”
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Federal officials have confirmed with @MeckSheriff that U.S Customs and Border Protection operation “Charlotte’s Web” has ended. @SpecNews1CLT
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“I love border patrol being in Charlotte” I interviewed Terry Pennington, a small business owner in Hickory - who feels immigrants have taken from his small business. Take a listen to his reaction to CBP being in Charlotte. @SpecNews1CLT
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This is what it looks like outside of Manolo’s a Latin bakery in CLT. Others are standing in solitary - as the bakery closed down due to current tensions. @SpecNews1CLT
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