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Father of York County mass shooting suspect says son killed 5 others, then himself

April 8, 2021

The father of Phillip Adams, a former football star at South Carolina State, said his son shot and killed 5 including an ER doctor, his wife and their 2 grandkids. YORK COUNTY, S.C. — A man claiming to be the father of the suspect in a mass shooting that left prominent Rock Hill Dr.…

Woman, teen shot while inside Hickory home, police say

April 8, 2021

HICKORY, N.C. — Hickory police say a woman and teen are recovering after being shot at a home Wednesday night. Police say they were called to a home along 3rd Avenue SE around 10:40 p.m. They found an adult woman in her late fifties with a gunshot wound to her head and leg, and a teen male with a minor gunshot wound on his arm.…

Five people, including two children, killed in York County shooting, coroner confirms

April 8, 2021

The search for the alleged suspect led to an hours-long manhunt and a plea from law enforcement for residents to stay inside. YORK COUNTY, S.C. — Five people, including two children, were killed in a York County, South Carolina shooting Wednesday, the York County Coroner’s Office confirmed early Thursday morning.…

York County Sheriff's Office encourages people to stay home, lock doors during search for 'possibly armed' suspect

April 7, 2021

YORK COUNTY, S.C. — The York County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect who is considered to be “possibly armed & dangerous.” While the search is ongoing, the sheriff’s office is asking citizens to stay indoors and lock their doors. …

CMPD says violent crime and gun cases have increased in the first quarter of the year

April 7, 2021

Police say in just the first quarter of the year, there were 22 homicides, 400 people reported assault with a deadly weapon and shots fired into 186 buildings. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said at the end of this first quarter of the year, there has been a 16% decrease in overall crime compared to this time last year — but violent crime and gun cases have both increased. …

North Carolina General Assembly, law enforcement propose changes as Derek Chauvin Trial continues

April 6, 2021

The North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association is proposing several changes, including eliminating “gypsy policing.” GASTONIA, N.C. — As the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin enters its seventh day, political and law enforcement leaders in North Carolina are reviewing policy and legislative solutions to build trust and transparency with communities.…

'It's opened our eyes' | Community calls for change after 7-year-old shot in Charlotte

April 6, 2021

Brown said there was still daylight when the shooting happened and that Zionna was just feet away from her doorstep. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The grandmother of 7-year-old Zionna who was shot in crossfire last week is revealing new details into what happened to her granddaughter.…

Man charged with murder after human remains found in northwest Charlotte woods

April 6, 2021

The skeletal remains were discovered Sunday morning, the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department said. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Skeletal, human remains were found Sunday in a wooded area of northwest Charlotte, the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department announced Monday. The remains were found around 10:30 a.m.…

CMPD investigating homicide after person found unresponsive in hotel room, pronounced dead by Medic

April 5, 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating after finding an unresponsive person in a west Charlotte hotel room. The person was declared dead at the scene, and the case is being investigated as a homicide. It happened Sunday around 1:45 p.m.…

Police arrest 10 suspected online predators in South Carolina

April 5, 2021

According to officials, seven of the men or “travelers came from out of the area. Police believe the suspects targeted girls from ages 10 to 17. YORK COUNTY, S.C. — Police in South Carolina have arrested ten men in a major online predator sting.…