Another Day Another Body in Charloot

According to CMPD "Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a death investigation in the 7000 block of Nations Ford Road in the Steele Creek Division".

"On Thursday, February 6, shortly after 9:00 a.m., officers responded to a call for service of a death investigation in the 7000 block of Nations Ford Road. Upon arrival, officers discovered an unresponsive victim. MEDIC transported the victim to Atrium-Pineville where the victim was pronounced deceased".

Homicide Unit detectives responded to the scene to conduct an investigation, and Crime Scene Search responded to process the scene and collect physical evidence. Representatives from CMPD’s Operations Command and MEDIC also assisted.

Based on local news reports, Nations Ford Elementary School and the former E.E. Waddell High School building are located near the scene. Local news reported police tape surrounded a nearby playground. A spokesperson for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools had no comment, and further details were not yet available.

It seems rather common that bodies show up in our parks and school playgrounds, While Meck Park and Rec employ "Park Rangers" they are few and basically unarmed security guards. They lock gates and unlock bathrooms. CMS Police are sworn police officers but they too are supplemented by unarmed "security associates" to fill in the gaps.

The truth is after hours schools, parks and playgrounds around Charlotte are cesspools of crime and drug use and should be avoided. Early morning runs along the greenway in the summer are basically a meet and greet of the local homeless meth addicts who are usually afraid of my two leashed canine companions .The sight of these two charging fur missiles makes the crack heads retreat back under their rocks.  

The sad news is if the deceased in a homeless person or drug addict their death and loss of life will be greatly discounted. And so goes life in Da Creek.