Vi Lyles "Uptown Charlotte is Safe" Unless Its 2 am and the Encore is closing.

Local media are calling it a "Mass Shooting at 300 North Church Street Charlotte".

The official statement from CMPD is less dramatic:

"Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation in the 300 block of North College Street in the Central Division.

On Sunday, July 13, at 2 a.m., officers responded to reports of ^gun shots^ being fired in the 300 block of North College Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered a victim who had sustained a gunshot wound. This subject was pronounced on the scene by MEDIC.

Three additional victims were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds by MEDIC and two additional victims self-transported.

Homicide Unit detectives responded to the scene to conduct an investigation, and Crime Scene Search responded to process the scene and collect physical evidence."

While CMPD's PIO gives the address at 300 North College Street the address for the Hive Night Club the crime scene tape was on the alley between QC Social and the parking deck at 200 East 6th Street.

200 East 6th Street Charlotte, NC

Those who know Uptown clubs know that Encore Night Club ain't Whiskey River. 

Photo Courtesy of Hive Night Club 300 North College Street Charlotte, NC 

CMPD reported on Monday July 14, 2025, that the deceased employee of Encore was 37-year-old Arleigh Alexzander Bryant.

While Encore denied the shooting happened inside apparently an altercation started inside the club. There is no word in the altercation involved Bryant.

Both venues cater to the same crowd yet CMPD presence is zero when the clubs are open. Several uptown residents are shocked that CMPD doesn't have Officers on site nightly. Many these venues are given preferential treatment from both CMPD and Meck ABC. 

And so it goes another life lost to gun violence and another 5 people with life altering injuries.

An area of Charlotte that once saw families enjoying events at Spirit Square, Discovery Place and the Belk Theater / Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. Places where the only thing dramatic was the Phantom of the Opera and violence was limited to a fight between the cast members of Cats.

Ten victims of gun violence 3 homicides Uptown in the last 10 days, including a CMPD Officer.

And y'all want to re-elect Vi Lyles?

Note: Yes I know gunshots is one word but if I quote the PIO release I'm obligated to quote it verbatim spelling errors included. Yes back in the day reporters and editors would put (sic) to indicate the error but no more (per the AP style guide).