Uptown Lunch a Taco Platter plus an Order of Homicide

A decade ago a business lunch Uptown was uneventful - the "Suits" went to the "City Club" the "Cubical" crowd went to "The French Quarter" at Brevard Court but that was before Vi "Queen Bee" Lyles became Mayor. 

The decline has been rapid and stunning and well here we are and the reason .....

The African American Community has become a culture of violence, embracing gun play and criminality. This is normal to most of them. That is why there is never any public outcry, this is just accepted as life in the big city.

But this nappy headed MoFo Jarius Tamaal Jackson (age 33) executed his victim Jahday Jihad-Jarod Humphrey (age 20) in what the "AA" community will call an episode of “street justice”, right in front of Mucha Mucha, a Mexican Taco Lunch spot located at 137 Brevard Court in Uptown Charlotte.

Jarius Tamaal Jackson Photo Courtesy MCSO

Jahday Jihad-Jarod Humphrey (Deceased) Courtesy MCSO

Humphrey has priors for auto theft and simple affray. Jackson has arrests out of state. According to witnesses it happened very fast and without warning.

Humphrey apparently "disrespected" Jackson by calling him names and putting hands on him to which Jackson responded by pulling a weapon and chasing after Humphrey shooting him in front of Mucha - Mucha. 

CMPD Arrest Affidavit:

On September 18, 2025 at approximately 1333 hrs, officers responded to 137 Brevard Ct in reference to an assault with deadly weapon call for service. 

Upon arrival, they located the victim with apparent gunshot wounds. He was transported to the hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. 

The defendant turned himself in on scene. 

Detectives responded to the scene.

Detectives reviewed several angles of surveillance footage which depicted the victim beginning verbal altercation with the defendant. 

The victim punched the defendant in the face multiple times. The defendant produced firearm and shot the victim several times.

Detectives spoke with the defendant post Miranda who described the same series of events. 

The defendant claimed to be in fear for his life but is on camera approaching the victim after he was punched shooting the victim.

This detective is requesting warrant be issued for Murder N.C.G.S 14-17 due to the defendant's action on surveillance being inconsistent with self defense.

During a bond hearing on September 19, 2025 Jackson's request for release was again denied and he will remain jailed without bail until at least his next court date on October, 10 2025.

Cedar's Take:

The decline of Uptown is personally devastating to me.

My parents owed the bar across the street from the French Quarter, yes there was once a 2 story building there. A decade ago this sort of BS would have never happened. 

But according to departing CMPD Chief Johnnie Jennings crime is down. Never mind the 15 shootings in July within just a few blocks in either direction.

And I'll let Mayor Vi "Queen Bee" Lyles tell you how "By and Large Charlotte is a safe City"

Do you want "Hot Sauce" with that homicide?