Murder By Numbers

To work Homicide in Charloot must be an odd thing and being the CMPD PIO must been a pressure cooker of a job. 

Spin is everything. So how do they keep the murder rate down?

Take the murder of Glenntavis McCorey (44) and D'andre Weaver (29) on November 30th.

Glenntavis McCorey

D'andre Weaver 

The Atando Avenue crime scene with the body of Weaver and crime scene tape flutters in the early dawn half light, simple the vic is dead thanks to multiple gunshots. That's one more body. One more homicide that means Charloot is closing in on 100.

A few blocks away, a car crash with Glenntavis McCorey (44) who is also shot. 

Damn that's 2!

3 press releases and then crickets. 

1 the shooting announcement.

Then a press release 2 to ID Weaver later that same day.

Then 24 hours later a press release 3 to ID McCorey. 

Because it's murder by numbers, one, two, three

It's as easy to learn as your ABC

But today the murder of D'andre Weaver is listed as "Exceptionally Cleared" and the murder of Glenntavis McCorey, 44 is erased from the CMPD homicide crime data.

One less homicide, more more case cleared. A double win.

McCorey shot Weaver, and Weaver fired back. Two bodies but only one homicide. Simple.

But why nothing from CMPD?

Two lives lost on a street that is no stranger to homicides. 

Four killings have been investigated by CMPD in the 100 and 200 block of Atando Avenue since 2023. 

At 2:45 a.m. on April 29, 2023, a man was found “with traumatic injuries” and he died at a hospital, CMPD reported in a news release. A suspect was arrested on May 1 of 202 and charged with first degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. 

Jan Keneth Meza Figueroa (18) was fatally shot and a second man injured in the same area in September of this year.

And now two more so CMPD Math works like this 1 plus 1 plus 2 equals 3.

Crime is down!

By and Large Charloot is a safe city because it's murder by numbers.

Mint Hill Officer Involved Shooting

According to News Media reports - A man was killed, and two officers were hurt in a shooting at a busy Mint Hill shopping center on Friday morning.

On December 26, 2025, at approximately 10:47 a.m., Mint Hill Police officers responded to Edible Arrangements, located at 6832 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, regarding a child custody exchange.

During the interaction, the male subject produced a firearm. An exchange of gunfire occurred, and two Mint Hill Police officers were struck.

Both officers where transported and are currently in stabled condition.

The unnamed male subject was shot and was determined deceased at the scene.

Unconfirmed Sources tell CP that the "prearranged" custody transfer was supposed to happen at 9 AM and a call for service was placed by either the former spouse or passerby. As is normal procedure two officers were dispatched to what was described as a domestic argument over custody.

Shortly after arriving on scene the suspect engaged officers with a firearm without warning. Both officers were stuck and one was able to return fire and call for aid.

Cedar Notes: The above is from sources believed to be reliable but not confirmed by MHPD or NC SBI. Will be updated as the story evolves. Grateful that both officers are in stable condition and may be released as soon as today Saturday December 27th. The name of the deceased has not been released.

More: Some reports have the Officers entering the Edible Arrangements store then quickly exiting the storefront helping each other one obviously wounded. Based on nothing more than random sources the Officer encounters the suspect inside the store upon seeing the Officers he began firing at both Officers who returned fire. It is not clear if dispatch was aware of a weapon or not.

East Charlotte House of Horrors

On December 16 at 7:40 detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit began conducting a death investigation in the 7608 Gwynne Hill Road in the Hickory Grove Division.

The victim was later identified as six year old Dominique Moody. 

The home that appears to be owned by Stephanie Leasure who lives in Matthews, North Carolina.

This is how CMPD Detectives described the living conditions:

7608 Gwynne Hill Road is 3-bedroom one bathroom residence. The residence was extremely unkempt, with strong odor of feces and urine. The residence was cluttered, and numerous rats were scurrying through it. The residence had mixture of animal and human feces throughout. Several holes leading to the exterior of the residence were also located in the floor and ceiling. The residence had no centralized heat. The oven in the kitchen, space heater in the living room, and space heater in bedroom were the only sources of heat. 

The space heater in the living room sat on concrete block on the floor, pointed towards cot in front of the couch. The heater was approximately feet from the cot. The low temperature during overnight hours was 20 degrees.

The injuries to the child were described as a healed ligature mark around the right ankle. The left ankle had an open wound, which is believed to be burn, and could have occurred postmortem. A healed circular scar on the top of the right foot is believed to be healed liquid burn scar. The leg, genitalia, and buttocks defects were caused by prolonged sitting in urine/feces-soiled items, such as diaper, for extensive periods of time. The victim had fracture to the right pinky toe, which was older and healed. The victim also had posterior lower rib fractures (ribs 7-9) on the left side, and two posterior lower rib fractures (ribs 9-10) on the right side. These fractures were newer, but in various states of healing.

As a result of continued investigation, detectives identified multiple adults and other children who resided at this residence. The children ages 1,2,4 and 6 were transferred to the custody of DHHS Child Protective Services. 

3 days after the death of the child CMPD executed a search warrant at the residence.

Over the course of the next two days Charlotte Mecklenburg Police have arrested Trey'n McKnight, Susan Robinson and Tonya McKnight who have been transferred to the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sherriff's Office.

Trey'n McKnight, Susan Robinson and Tonya McKnight are charged with:

Felony Child Abuse – Inflicting Serious Bodily Injury

Four counts of Misdemeanor Child Abuse

Bond is set at $2,000,000.00 for Trey'n McKnight but has not been set for Robinson or Tonya McKnight.

7608 Gwynne Hill Road Charlotte, North Carolina

CMPD Charging Affidavit. 

On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at approximately 0740 hours, officers responded to an assist medic call for service at 7608 Gwynne Hill Road. The call for service advised that the reporting person's 6-year-old daughter, Dominique Moody, was not breathing. The victim was transported to Novant-Mint Hill. The victim was pronounced deceased at 0929 hours.

The residence at 7608 Gwynne Hill Road is 3-bedroom residence. The residence was extremely unkempt, with strong odor of feces and urine. The residence was cluttered, and numerous rats were scurrying through it. The residence had mixture of animal and human feces throughout. Several holes leading to the exterior of the residence were also located in the floor and ceiling. The residence had no centralized heat. The oven in the kitchen, space heater in the living room, and space heater in bedroom were the only sources of heat. 

The space heater in the living room sat on concrete block on the floor, pointed towards cot in front of the couch. The heater was approximately feet from the cot. The low temperature during overnight hours was 20 degrees.

The victim was identified by her guardian, Tonya McKnight, as six-year-old Dominique Moody. The victim's hair, nails, and body were dirty. She had open wounds and scarring in various stages of healing covering most of her body. The victim was extremely small and reported by hospital staff to weigh only 27 pounds. 

She had healed ligature mark going all the way around her right ankle and linear healed scars on top of her right arm. On top of her right foot and outer right leg were healed circular scars. The victim had an open circular wound on the outer left ankle, which appeared to be burn. She had various minor open wounds on her knees, face, arms, and legs. The most significant injuries were defects to her genitalia and buttocks. The skin on the inner thighs, genitalia, hips, and buttocks was darkened and wrinkled, with numerous fresh wounds. She also had wounds in various stages of healing on her upper thighs and hips.

The victim was transported to the Mecklenburg County Medical Examiner's Office. Detectives were present for the autopsy. The Medical Examiner noted that the victim appeared to have healed ligature mark around the right ankle. The left ankle had an open wound, which is believed to be burn, and could have occurred postmortem. healed circular scar on the top of the right foot is believed to be healed liquid burn scar. 

The leg, genitalia, and buttocks defects were caused by prolonged sitting in urine/feces-soiled items, such as diaper, for extensive periods of time. The victim had fracture to the right pinky toe, which was older and healed. 

The victim also had posterior lower rib fractures (ribs 7-9) on the left side, and two posterior lower rib fractures (ribs 9-10) on the right side. These fractures were newer, but in various states of healing.

Four other children live in the residence, and were in the residence at the time of the victim's death.

Juvenile KMJ DOB 06/23/2021

Juvenile KMB DOB 10/09/2023

Juvenile KMT DOB 11/14/2024

Juvenile DM DOB 12/03/2019

Forensic investigators interviewed the juvenile occupants of the residence who were able to speak. The juveniles described Dominique Moody as being forced to live in small enclosure inside the residence by Tonya McKnight, often being bound with black tape, and being struck with white belt. They further advised that when Dominique was found not breathing, she was placed in front of the kitchen stove to warm her up and bring her back to life. She advised that the dog crate was destroyed with hammer and thrown in the garbage can.

On 12/19/2025, search warrant was served at 7608 Gwynne Hill Road. Officers located items of evidence corroborating the forensic interviews.

Susan Robinson arrived at the residence. Susan Robinson was interviewed, and the contents of her phone were obtained. The cellphone showed communications with Tonya McKnight from Friday, November 28th, 2025, at 3:15 PM. The picture showed the victim, duct taped with black duct tape, her hands and feet swollen, lying on the carpeted area of the living room. She advised that Tonya McKnight duct tapes Dominique Moody as punishment for many things, including stealing food. She suggested that Dominique Moody is forced to watchthem eat, and Tonya McKnight does not feed her every day, even though the house has plenty of food. She also advised that Dominique Moody is forced to sit in her soiled, urine and feces-filled diaper for days and days. This caused the extreme rash on Dominique's genitals and buttocks. This abuse/neglect was reported to have occurred for approximately 1.5 years.

Susan Robinson advised that Dominique is also forced to stay in dog crate in the living room. Dominique broke this dog crate several months ago and, since then, has been moved to sleep on the feces-filled bathroom floor.

Susan Robinson advised that Tonya McKnight leave her children with her and Tery'n McKnight regularly. Oftentimes, without telling them, she leaves the residence. Susan advised that she and Tery'n McKnight are responsible for the children, alone, multiple times month. Susan advised that she has seen Dominique Moody, duct taped, left without food, in soiled diapers, for days, and refused to assist, call 911, or report that abuse and neglect.

The children in the residence call Susan Auntie, and she admittedly provides care and supervision to them and sees and interacts with them daily, living in the residence.

Tery'n McKnight, Susan Robinson, and Tonya McKnight live in the residence and are the primary caregivers of the five children. The unkempt and inhospitable state of the residence, the children residing amongst rats and cockroaches, the children being bitten by rats, the residence's daily lack of heat, and the duct taping are well known to all three individuals. 

Tery'n McKnight and Susan Robinson's failure to take any action to remedy the problems caused by Tonya McKnight shows reckless disregard for Dominique Moody's life, which ultimately caused her serious injuries, including the wounds from the rash on her genitals and buttocks, broken bones, scars, and burns. This also creates and allows for substantial risk of physical injury to the other children living in the household.

Based on these facts, request that warrant be issued for Tery'n McKnight, Susan Robinson, and Tonya McKnight for four counts of Misdemeanor Child Abuse and one count of Child Abuse Inflicting Serious Mental or Physical Injury.

Cedar's Take:

This is clearly a homicide. Why has the Mecklenburg County District Attorney not charged these three with murder or at least publicly addressed this child's death? Why did it take CMPD 3 days to obtain a search warrant? Why did nearly a week pass before the 3 were arrested. Where was the property owner, DHHS Child Protective Services and CMS Officials? 

It is not clear if these are foster children or biological children.

Cedar Update:

The house where six year old Dominique Moody was found dead has apparently burned on Christmas Eve. Charlotte Firefighters arrived to find the home completely involved.  

15 Year Old Dies Hit and Run Driver an Illegal Immigrant Released

 Julio Cesar Xocop-Vicente Photo Courtesy MCSO

On Monday, Nov. 24, at approximately 5:44 p.m., CMPD officers responded to a hit and run with personal injury call for service in the 3500 block of Driftwood Drive.

Upon arrival, officers located a damaged 2011 Dodge Caliber and a damaged electric bicycle and its injured operator, Amber Caralexa Paris, 15. MEDIC responded to the scene and transported Ms. Paris to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The unidentified driver fled the scene on foot.

Detectives with the Major Crash Investigation Unit, officers with the DWI Task Force and Crime Scene Search (CSS) responded to the scene to assist with the investigation.

The preliminary investigation indicated that the Dodge was traveling north on Driftwood Drive approaching Winterfield Place. Both vehicles entered the four-way intersection when the front of the Dodge struck the bicycle, ejecting Ms. Paris.

Officers were able to identify the driver of the Dodge as Julio Cesar Xocop-Vicente, 40. The suspect was arrested on Nov. 25.

Mr. Xocop-Vicente is charged with the following:

Felony Hit and Run

Reckless Driving

No Operators License

On Friday, Dec. 19, Ms. Paris succumbed to her injuries sustained in the crash and was pronounced deceased.

The Intersection of Driftwood and Winterfield Place

Mr. Xocop-Vicente was previously released on a $10,000 bail. He has not be re-arrested and at this time there is no outstanding arrest warrant. The Mecklenburg DA has already dismissed the driving without a license and is currently deciding if additional death by vehicle charges are appropriate.

From the CMPD Affidavit

On November 24, 2025, at 1752 hours, officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, arrived at the intersection of Winterfield Place and Driftwood Drive, regarding a hit and run with injury. Multiple 911 calls were entered regarding a subject who fled the scene of a vehicle collision. 

Officer arrived and located the juvenile victim (A.P.) with serious injuries, being treated by medical personnel on scene. An abandoned vehicle (the suspect vehicle) was located with heavy front center/windshield damage. 

The vehicle was silver 2011 Dodge Caliber, VIN: 1B3CB5HA4BD204413. Bystanders reported that the driver of the vehicle was Hispanic male, and upon striking the victim, immediately fled the scene on foot. 

Officers worked diligently, attempting to locate the driver. Video footage was provided by resident, which showed the listed vehicle, driven by the subject, at high-rate of speed northwest on Driftwood Drive, approaching the stop sign at Winterfield Place. The victim was operating an e-bike, northeast on Winterfield Place, approaching the stop sign at the intersection of Driftwood Drive. 

Both the victim and subject failed to stop for the duly erected stop signs and collided, with the vehicle front center colliding into the victim. 

The subject then exits the driver's seat and flees on foot. The driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle.

Located inside the vehicle was vehicle title, and leasing agreement for local apartment complex both with the address (3113 Girard Court, Apt 4). This address is in close proximity of the incident location. A cellphone was also located on the passenger floorboard, with the lock screen of small child. 

On the lease agreement, was the name Julio Cesar Xocop-Vicente, who is known to officers for domestic violence case at the Girard Court location from 2022. Mr. Julio Cesar Xocop-Vicente is Hispanic male and the same vehicle was observed at his residence this summer via Body-Worn Camera Footage from few months ago.

An attempt to locate was completed at 3113 Girard Court, Apt 4, to serve an order for arrest against Mr. Julio Cesar Xocop-Vicente. 

Officers were allowed consent to enter and blood was located on the living room mattress and sofa. Mr. Julio Cesar Xocop-Vicente was transported to the Eastway Division Office, where he was presented his Miranda Rights in Spanish, which he waived, agreeing to speak with I, (Officer C. Garcia P5508) certified Spanish-Speaking officer. At the conclusion of the interview, Mr. Julio Cesar Xocop-Vicente admitted to operating the listed vehicle on the date and time of the offense and colliding with the victim. Mr. Julio Cesar Xocop-Vicente advised he was afraid due to his immigration status and admitted torunning away from the scene.

The victim suffered two broken legs, severed artery causing internal bleeding, and serious injuries to various organs in her core. The victim was put into medically induced coma to assist with treating the injuries at this time.

Mr. Julio Cesar Xocop-Vicente is being charged with felony hit and run, reckless driving to endanger, and operating motor vehicle without license.

Cedar's Take:

The massive and sudden increase of unregulated "E-Bikes" in the hands of unlicensed inexperienced operators will present this city with the deaths of many more children unless Charlotte City Council takes action and CMPD enforces existing laws.

Illegal immigrants with no insurance and no driver's licenses add to the tragedy. 

The DA's position on illegals with out driver's licenses is bizarre and is apparently founded on the misguided thinking that since they are not allowed to have a license it is not their fault.

Why was the perp not charged with no insurance, failure to stop at a stop sign? 

Knowing full well that he is a flight risk why was the perp not taken into custody on Friday.

I need to give credit to Meck County Magistrate who did file notice with ICE and MCSO who held the POS until the clock ran out on December 3, 2025 at 0315 hours. ICE took a pass since he is currently not subject to a deportation order. He will be now.

3 Baby's Mommas and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

Trivius Crouch is a violent thug with apparently 3 baby's mommas. Arrested a dozen times in the last 2 years he is clearly a danger to society.

Yet on July 28, 2025 he was arrested for AWDWIKISI and he's released on a $10,000 secured bond. Meaning a thousand dollars cash and he's back on the streets.

According to CMPD:

On July 14, 2025, Officers were dispatched to call for service at 4814 Ridgeley Drive in reference to domestic violence with a deadly weapon.

Upon arrival Officer spoke to an Amanda Linder who advised she was assaulted by the suspect Trivius Crouch. Linder advised Crouch had child with her daughter Talayeh McIlwain (Baby's Momma No. 1) 

Linder advised she went to the door to get some belongings for her grandchild when Crouch began charging toward her daughter who was in the car. Linder advised she did not know but Crouch and her daughter had been arguing the night before. Linder advised she grabbed Crouch so he wouldn't go near her daughter, and this caused Crouch to begin attacking her.

Linder advised she was punched several times by the suspect before they began fighting in the front yard. Linder advised while they fight ensued Crouch's handgun dropped out his waistband onto the ground. Linder advised she yelled for her daughter to grab the firearm, but Crouch's other child's mother Sue (Baby's Momma No. 2) and her daughter (Talayeh McIlwain) had begun fighting one another. Linder advised at this point Crouch was able to regain control of the firearm and fired two shots into the air and one into the ground near her.

Linder advised Crouch then went to his car to grab baseball bat. Linder advised Crouch then began busting her Mercedes SUV up with the bat that was parked in the roadway. Linder advised Crouch then approached her again with the baseball bat and began striking her in the head, arms and legs. Linder advised Crouch then

pointed the firearm directly at her. Linder advised she just kept moving around but before anything else happened Crouch took off running behind the house.

More arrests for drugs, weapons, hit and run, factious tag and other charges and then in December:

CMPD Charging Document:

On December 15th, 2025, at approximately 3:36 PM, officers responded out to 2840 Old Ironside DR in reference to priority DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL ASSAULT call for service. Same involved the defendant and his child's mother (Baby's Momma No.3), who the defendant has been in dating relationship off and on for the past eight years.

Upon arrival, the defendant had already fled the scene in vehicle. The victim was on scene, as were several other subjects, to include witnesses to this incident.

The victim advised that the defendant unlawfully and without consent broke into the home through screen and unlocked first floor window and made his way upstairs before he began fighting with his brother, who is listed as witness on this paperwork. 

Then, he forced entry into the bedroom where the victim was hiding with her sister and her small child and found her crouched down inside of the closet. The defendant proceeded to grab the victim by her hair and dragged her out of the closet before stomping on her head/ facial area. While assaulting the victim, the defendant reportedly struck victim 2, who is an infant child. 

At this time, the witness mentioned above was able to pull the defendant away from the victim and separate the parties for some time. However, short time later, the defendant reportedly re-entered the bedroom, grabbed tablet and struck the victim in her head with same. Additionally, he reportedly punched the victim again, before biting at the victims hair and spitting on her. 

Once on the floor, the defendant got on top of the victim and put his hands around her neck. The witness then was able to separate the parties. 

The victim reported one additional re-entry in to the bedroom by the suspect, where he once again reportedly punched the victim in her face.

Two witnesses on scene confirmed what the victim told officers occurred. The witness referenced to in the paragraph above is the brother of the suspect. The second witness documented is the sister of the victim. Officers also made contact with the mother of the defendant and she advised us that the defendant does not live at this location, never has lived at this location and does not have keys to the property.

The victim sustained the following injuries as result of the assault: There was large knot located on her forehead, swelling above her left eye, bloody lip and blood around her scalp area. There were also pieces of her hair located on scene and documented via photographs. She was transported to an area hospital for further treatment/ evaluation.

During custodial interview under MIRANDA, the defendant did admit to putting hands on the victim, specifically pushing her down the stairs; however, he claimed this was in self-defense.

Officers believe there is probable cause to charge the defendant with BREAKING OR

ENTERING WITH INTENT TO TERRORIZE, ASSAULT ON FEMALE, CRIME OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ASSAULT ON CHILD UNDER 12.

Black Man on a Saturday Night

The old racist joke about Leroy who was always getting arrested.  

Judge: Now Leroy I sees here where you were arrested again this past Saturday night.

Leroy you seem like a nice man, you have a nice job, nice family, I know your wife but for the Love of God I have no idea why you are always getting arrested on Saturday nights.

Leroy: Your honor that's because you have no idea what it is like to be a black man on a Saturday night.

Brandon Jamal Hampton age 39 Photos Courtesy MCSO

On Saturday, September 27, 2025, (CMPD) Officers were dispatched to the Family Dollar located at 2100 Beatties Ford Rd. in reference to an armed robbery call for service. 

Officers arrived on scene and spoke to the victim/clerk, Valeria Roseboro. Valeria stated that while she was working, she noticed black male subject that had previously been in the store and was known for stealing. Valeria stated that subject entered the store and walked directly to where the beer is kept. 

Valeria stated that she confronted the subject while he was trying to walk out of the store with two sixteen packs of Modelo and one twelve pack of Milwaukee's best beer with total value of $40. Valeria stated that the subject had silver pocketknife in his hand and stated that he would stab her. 

Valeria stated that the subject then walked out of the store. Valeria stated the subject walked up Beatties Ford Rd towards Catherine Simmons Ave. Valeria stated that the subject was wearing all black clothing with black hoodie.

Valeria showed Officers video from previous encounter with the subject. Detectives with the Real Time Crime Center advised over the radio that they observed subject matching the description given by Valeria, walk down Catherine Simmons Ave. 

While circulating the area of Catherine Simmons Ave, Officers observed the defendant, later identified as Brandon Hampton via DMV search, walk from behind Nikkis Food Shop and then sit in chair in front of 2129 Catherine Simmons Ave. The defendant was wearing dark navy shirt with black pants. Officers made contact with the defendant, who was the same subject Valeria had shown Officers in the video and identified him as the same suspect in this incident. 

The defendant was then placed under arrest. Officers located the stolen merchandise along with black hoodie in the rear of Nikkis Food Shop located at 2200 Beatties Ford Rd which is across the street from where the defendant was located. While in the back of the patrol vehicle, the defendant made spontaneous utterance of, stole that beer, but didn't have no knife.

I am seeking the charge of Robbery with Dangerous Weapon against the Defendant.

Here's where it gets really stupid. Hampton has a 2 decades long list of arrests and convictions. 9 convictions and countless arrests. He's a habitual felon. He's spent 7 years of the last 23 in prison.

Paroled from the Maury Correctional Institution on July 4, 2024 after spending nearly five years in prison he was granted an unconditional release on July 4, 2025.

3 weeks later he was arrested on July 20 for common law robbery given a $5,000.00 bail and released on July 22 via Pretrial Release cashless bail. 

The he was arrested on September 27, (the above arrest) and released on a $25,000 unsecured bail on November 19th, provided he comply with certain rules and electronic monitoring. 

On December 10, 2025 an order for his arrest was issued for non-compliance with the electronic monitoring, one could assume he cut it off or whatever and now his bond is set at $50,000 secured.

The trouble is Hampton doesn't understand the system and now the system has changed. Had he just stole the beer not only would he not gone to jail they'd probably let him drink the beer. But the weapon and Iryna's law changes everything.

On December 10, 2025 Judge Keith Smith again doubled Hampton's bond it is now at $100,000.00 Secured.

Where are they now Brandon Hampton

Another Lynx Blue Line Light Rail Stabbing

Man was stabbed aboard a Charlotte Lynx Blue Line just hours after new police chief Stella Patterson was sworn in and returned to her former department to head up CMPD.

The stabbing occurred near North Brevard Street and East 22nd Street, where the train appeared to have stopped between stations. Police responded to the scene, and crime scene tape was observed inside the train.

Officers have arrested a suspect possible Hispanic male. Victim was transported to an area hospital no word on his condition.

Eyewitness account:

Yeah, the whole shit happened in front of me. 

Drunk Mexican stabbed the young black dude in the heart. 

Mexican was yelling at everybody, acting fake tough since Scaleybark. 

Person behind me checked him then Dread Head checked him. Like shut the fuck up it’s kids on here, plus nobody tryna hear that. 

A few stops go by. By ninth Street he took us swig of his box then walked up to the Dread Head they stand off then he pulled out a hunting knife. Stabbed him, Dread Head rushed to the opposite end of the train. People gave help and alerted the driver to stop. 

We all wait seven minutes for the police. He dropped a knife, ask us to hold it then picked it up, left his bike and grabbed the emergency latch to run away. 

Victim was throwing up, bleeding, heavy when he got stretched. 

Cops caught stabber on the other side of the apartments. 

He was asking people for rides. 

The Perp

Oscar Solarzano Photo Courtesy MCSO

Oscar Solarzano age 33, has been identified as the CATS Blue Line attacker who decided to stab a fellow Light Rail passenger last night.

He is currently being held at the Mecklenburg County Jail without bond.

He iis charged with: 

ATTEMPTED FIRST DEGREE MURDER

AWDW SERIOUS INJURY

BREAK/ENTER MOTOR VEHICLE

CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPON

INTOXICATED AND DISRUPTIVE

and bonus points for earning an ICE Detainer.

According to court records Solarzano is an illegal:

THE DEFENDANT IS AN ILLEGAL AND HAS BEEN DEPORTED PREVIOUSLY. BOND CAN ONLY BE SET BY DISTRICT COURT JUDGE.

The B&E charge is for not paying the fare.

The Victim 

The yet unnamed 'vic" in the Blue Line stabbing has apparently been identified as Kenyon Kareem Dobie age 24.

Mr. Dobie is said to be in serious condition but stable.

Note there is no official word from CMPD at this time.

Kenyon Kareem Dobie Photo Courtesy MCSO

And Then There's This

Social Media is a strange place. One of the reasons CP created Meckburbia is to escape the constant threat of being shut done by liberal nut birds for my pro law enforcement position. 

During the George Floyd riots in Charlotte liberal piles of "ship" continually doxed CP forcing a preemptive effort to let South Division know of CP's potential of being a victim of a swat hoax.

With that said PLEASE don't "stack up" at my front door at 3am.

My opinion and reporting about the "kettling" of "the fish" by CMPD in 2020 (Perhaps the department's best move ever in that it put a stop to the nightly madness) led to personal attacks and the threat of lawsuit by the NAACP.

What followed next was the deletion of my phone number that I'd had since high school and creation of a "ghost" ip address to mast the location and origination. (Note I'm not really in Corea Maine nor Serbia.) 

Google which runs the Cedar Posts site and the Meckburbia site via "Blogger" was continually threatening to remove the CP content simply because someone's feelings were hurt. 

Yesterday Google without warning removed Cedar Posts site entirely based on one such complaint. The removal has been appealed. 

Meckburbia continues to be targeted and remains under the constant threat of removal.

The good news is that Elon Musk doesn't follow the same Woke madness as Meta and Alphabet and censorship in an attempt to push the left agenda is for the most part absent on "X" much to the horror of liberals everywhere.  @CedarPosts remains active vocal and unafraid. 

Should Google decide to remove this site (Meckburbia) the replacement will be Barbed Wire Fences.

For now we are still here.

And one more thing "Let's be careful out there."

Vi Lyles Celebrates Small Business - The Comments

Charlotte's clueless Mayor, who is for the most part invisible on social media, decided that she'd speak out about one of the city most pressing issues Small Business.

"This #SmallBusinessSaturday, let’s show up for the heart of Charlotte – our local shops, restaurants, and entrepreneurs. Shop Small. Support CLT."

Her Honor posted the on Saturday morning. 

The replies were, as you might expect, in her face!

Carson Heath

I don’t feel safe going into charlotte anymore due to the crime, I will pass

Good Shepherd Nika

Sorry, my stab vest is at the cleaners, can’t make it.

Carolina Millie🇺🇸

I wont come to Charlotte until you and the rest of the grifting, racist, lying city council are gone.

BOHOPONY

I lived in Charlotte for years- had family that lived there as well . I have no desire to go to Charlotte for anything .  I value mine and my families life too much to risk it shopping there.

Dave

I won’t be coming to Charlotte till you get the illegal aliens out and stop releasing violent criminals back on the streets…. I speak for few people

Salty Tyer / Join the NRA

I will never spend another dime in Charlotte...

Its a shithole full of panhandlers, junkies and criminals...

The trouble is the Mayor is blind to what we all see. 

The perception of crime is simple. We all know about of the murder of 23 year old Iryna Zarutska and we have all seen the images of her horrific death. We see our own daughters in her, our wives and our children in her.

LKP: Liberals Kill People

THE UNIT

It’s not safe in Charlotte

Eric

How is this dipshit DEI still in office?

Zane

Charlotte is a crime-ridden shithole. Public safety would improve immediately if you resigned. You are a 🤡

We hear of other senseless murders and we see the lack of traffic enforcement, the expired plates, the speeding and red light running. The gangs of ATV and Mini Bike kids riding reckless through and down Uptown streets and intersections. We see the roads and street signs in sad repair and trash and litter at every stop light.

We see the homeless and panhandlers. 

This is the very visible crime we see. 

This is not the Charlotte we knew 10 years ago when Vi Lyles became Mayor.

You can not convince anyone that "Charlotte is by and large a safe city" when the crime we is is in our FACE!

Garry McFadden Statement on CBP/ICE Operation Charlotte's Web

The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement regarding its involvement in Customs and Border Patrol operations in Charlotte after agents left the city.

In the statement, the sheriff’s office said operation “Charlotte’s Web” created “confusion, fear, and mistrust.” The message continued, saying that the MCSO had no part in the operations.

CBP Leaves Charlotte in Tangled web of confusion, Bitten with Mistrust, Filled with Venomous Fear.

As we all know, the recent Customs and Border Patrol “Charlotte’s Web” operation created confusion, fear, and mistrust throughout Mecklenburg County. But let me be perfectly clear: The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) played no role in causing that confusion.

That confusion stemmed from a lack of transparency, coordination, and communication and the rapid spread of incomplete or inaccurate information. Meanwhile, rumors and speculation have taken on a life of their own. And while others are guessing, the

MCSO is only dealing in facts when it comes to the CBP operation.

Here are the facts:

• The MCSO did not assist, participate, coordinate, relay any information, or engage in any enforcement action, arrest, or operation
• connected to “Charlotte’s Web”.
• The MCSO has no information regarding the estimated 370 to 400 individuals detained or arrested under civil immigration authorities or criminal warrants.
• No citizens or undocumented individuals arrested or detained for any civil immigration-related offense, or any criminal offense were brought to the Mecklenburg County Detention Center for processing.

The only communication MCSO received regarding CBP activity in Charlotte was a brief heads-up from federal officials that CBP personnel would arrive on Saturday, November 16th. Our agency received a follow-up message five days later that they would depart on Thursday, November 20th. Any other news that would be reported thereafter is false.

Immigration didn’t suddenly become an issue when CBP arrived in Charlotte. Our community has been grappling with immigration challenges since the day I took office in December 2018. Yet in the last several days, many people, including elected officials, advocates, and organizations, have shown more urgency than they have in the last several years. For those of us who have been continually fighting this fight, the struggle is not new. And to those who are just now realizing the weight of these issues, I welcome you to the conversation. I welcome you to the fight. If this recent experience opened some eyes, then I hope you are fully aware now and ‘woke’ to what our community has been facing all along.

The way CBP conducted “Charlotte’s Web” highlights a critical truth that both local and federal law enforcement agencies cannot operate in silos. Our leadership must be in consistent communication with one another to promote clarity and understanding.

When federal agencies act without coordination or communication, the public suffers. Half-truths flourish. Fear rises. Trust is broken. And as your Sheriff, I will not allow that to happen. Without hesitation, I am renewing a call for full cooperation, real collaboration, and consistent communication among all law enforcement partners, local and federal. Anything less is unacceptable, should be addressed, and not overlooked by others.

If CBP agents are indeed still present, whether conducting enforcement or simply carrying out administrative duties, I strongly urge them to communicate directly with the Sheriff’s Office. Our agency deserves clarity, not more chaos. The MCSO will continue to provide timely updates as more verified information becomes available.

Cedar's take: 

400+ criminals vacated from the Queen City? BZ CBP/ICE!

If you are here illegally and you've been given notice to leave and yet you stay here that's on you. You know they are coming for you. If you break the law in the meanwhile know that they are coming sooner rather than later. Any illegal who was arrested by CMPD and placed in the custody of MCSO and then released by MCSO that is totally on Garry McFadden. 

We the lawful taxpayers of Charlotte have had enough!

Idiots Among Us - Kenneth Fuller

Can someone tell why this 11 time convicted habitual criminal who is awaiting trial on attempted murder and felon with a gun charges is still free on bond after being arrested for domestic violence and assault on a female last Thursday?

Kenneth Fuller Photos Courtesy MCSO 

Twice in the past year he shot up a business a Waffle House 12/20/24 (which should be a life sentence) and then a Market Express Shell on 01/03/25.

Waffle House Shooting December 20, 2024

Market Express Shell Shooting January, 2025

Arrested and charged for shooting into an occupied property and attempted murder his bail set at $20,000 then charged for being a felon with a gun he was released on an unsecured bail of only $5,000 with electronic monitoring. Which was apparently removed last month so he could find a job. 

Should we mention the DWI and Reckless Driving Charges from last year?

Or any of the other nearly 100 charges he been arrested for in the last 15 years?

Thanks to former governor Roy Cooper appointed Mecklenburg County Judge Keith Smith this menace to society is once again looking for his next victim of violence

In some of the booking photos he's listed as Black. 

January 14, 2025 Booking Photo Courtesy MCSO

The NC DOC has Fuller listed as White Not Latino or Hispanic. Apparently there's no White Trash option?

CMPD's "Yay For Us" Fail

Cedar Says: The following may be too pedantic for some in this profound age of sound bites and text messages. Please you won't hurt my feelings by scrolling on. But for those who aren't incumbered with the attention span of Dipterid Nematocera (Gnats) this requires a long post to give you an understanding of the how and why CMPD efforts often go unrecognized. 

Saturday afternoon CMPD's Public Information Office decided to post the following "Yay Us" statement on "X".

Dai'Quan Mills and Devire Lavelle Davis

On Nov. 7, at approximately 9:33 p.m., Steele Creek Division and Southwest Service Area Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) officers responded to the 400 block of Tyvola Road in reference to a suspicious person call for service.

The reporting person stated they observed two males dressed in all black, wearing black ski masks who appeared to have handguns walking eastbound on Tyvola Road towards the McDonalds. Officers detained the two subjects and completed a weapons frisk, locating a Glock 17 handgun on each subject.

One subject refused to provide identification to officers. Upon further investigation, officers matched the subject’s electronic monitoring device to known offender Dai'Quan Mills, 18, who had been arrested less than three weeks earlier for possession of a stolen firearm.

Devire Lavelle Davis, 19, and Dai'Quan Mills were arrested and charged with:

· Carrying A Concealed Gun

· Resist, Delay, Obstruct

This case highlights not only outstanding police work, but also the critical role of the See Something, Say Something principle. 

Thanks to a community member’s report of a suspicious individual, officers were able to intervene and potentially prevent criminal activity by known repeat offenders.

Now that is great police work!

But why isn't CMPD telling the entire story?

This is a really weak "yay for us". Yes CMPD Officers stopped a potential robbery or worse. But..... What they aren't telling you is that Dai'quan Mills was arrested on October 22, 2025 for:

POSSESS STOLEN FIREARM

He was released 14 hours and 22 minutes later on an unsecured bond.

Then he was arrested again (the above arrest) on November 7, 2025 for: CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPON RESISTING PUBLIC OFFICER Unbelievably Mills was again released this time 2 hours and 21 minutes after being processed and on another unsecured bond despite violating the terms of his release from the October 22 arrest! But guess what? The story doesn't end there. Dai'quan Mills was arrested again on November 13, after the "yay for us" arrest as noted by CMPD above and charged with 16 counts of discharging a weapon into occupied property conspiracy and more. While in custody Mills was then connected to a second shooting. He is now being held on a bond of $5,300,000.00.

Yes finally a lot of zeros! But where is he now? Click Here and find out.

But there's more

His brother Dav'ion Mills is also wanted in connection with the shootings and has yet to be arrested because he was also released on an unsecured bond on November 11 after being arrested on drug charges!

Dav'ion Mills Photo Courtesy MCSO

Only by God's Grace was the loss of life during these crimes avoided and CMPD is still connecting the dots to other possible crimes. 

Magistrate Judges need to removed and the entire system scraped. 

Releasing criminals arrested on weapons charges with an unsecured bond is nonsensical. 

Releasing criminals with pending charges and violating the conditions of their prior release on unsecured bond is insane.

Doing so puts the public at risk and requires VCAT to track down and arrest the offenders. This puts Officers at risk as well as the public.

Dav'ion Mills is still "on the loose" and should be considered armed and extremely dangerous.

Devire Lavelle Davis was also released on an unsecured bond and has not been charged with any additional crimes at this time.

CMPD Arrest Affidavit

On 10/20/2025 at approximately 1113 hours, Officers with CMPD responded to shooting into occupied property CFS. Officers confirmed the residence at 4043 Redwood Ave. had been shot into multiple times

Officers met with (Jessica Russell) at the residence, who advised her mother's house was shot up this morning Russell stated she was called by her son (Malachi Perkins 09/26/2010) at approximately 0320 hours frantic Russell states she left her job at the airport and drove to pick up her kids because they heard a bunch of gunshots. Russell advised her mother was already gone to work at this time. Russell did not have an explanation for why the delay in reporting the shooting

It is believed as of now, that both Malachi Perkins and his brother (Jeremiah Benton 08/28/2001) were inside the residence when it was struck by gunfire. 

No other 911 calls for service came in this morning for shots fired

Russell stated she believed this was over an ongoing issue her son has with several other boys from last year Russell advised it stems from fight Malachi had with (Cameron Hamilton) and the murder of Avion Dingle Russell states the only person Malachi told her about recent issues was with boy on Instagram with the handle (QSOS_doginndaroad). 

Russell informed she planned to go through her sons phone today to see what kind of messages he has had with other people Malachi was not on scene and currently goes to East Meck High school. 

Malachi does not have much of criminal history and was involved in fight with Cameron Hamilton (20250306-1302-00). 

That case was placed into juvenile diversion status. Malachi does not have any other history or KBCOPS reports documented.

Crime scene responded to assist in processing the scene.

Approximately (34) 9mm DCC's were collected from the roadway and grassy area. live cartridges and one projectile were also recovered. (2) unoccupied vehicles were struck by gunfire, and the residence was struck approximately 12 times. 

No injuries were reported.

Vehicles struck: 1) Chevy Cruze (KMW 7524) driveway of 4043 Redwood Ave. 2) Silver Camry (TFE 4256) driveway of 4029 Redwood Ave.

A possible witness at 4050 Redwood Ave. stated they heard the shots and saw two individuals jumping into light-colored Malibu older model speeding off. That witness was not on scene but contacted his dad who was on scene. The witness indicated the Malibu was parked near light post two houses down from the incident location.

The residence at 4033 Redwood Ave. does have camera that faces where the suspect vehicle possibly parked We spoke with the homeowner who advised the video is hardwired and he lost power this morning and was unable to record. No other possible witnesses or video were located at this time to assist in the investigation.

*** 10/28/2025

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received two different emails for unconfirmed IBIS/NIBIN leads related to the DCC's in this case. began to review the findings made on the first report noted (20251020-0755-03). This case had been assigned to Det. Johnston with Hickory Grove Division. spoke to him regarding the findings in his case

The victim in this case had tracked his stolen vehicle with an Apple air tag to 1525 W. Arrowood Rd. where he located his vehicle parked and abandoned. 

The vehicle was 2021 Kia Forte NC registration (VFT 9946). The

vehicle is also white in color. Crime scene did process this vehicle at the time of the recovery and technician(Zay #3420) has uploaded his notes.

The vehicle had been stolen on 10/20 at approximately 0207 hours from the PVA of 7249 Point Lake Dr. The complex does not have cameras, but the victim was able to send video of the vehicle being driven away. 

Through that investigation they were able to track the vehicle on several cameras documented on that report. There were also several credit card transactions.

Det. Johnston was able to identify one of the male suspects as (Davion Mills 01/14/2009) and has already charged him with Larceny of Motor Vehicle and Felony Conspiracy. 

Det. Johnston was unable to identify either of the other two suspects who never removed their face coverings.

Video had been uploaded to AXON on that case file when the suspects utilized several stolen credit cards from the vehicle. The video showed there was suspects in the stolen vehicle at the time of the cards being used. The time stamp for the video appeared to be shortly after the reporting SIOD on Redwood. reviewed the BWC from the recovering officer in the stolen motor vehicle case. Officer Kahn had met with the victim (Cristian Mora) at 1525 W. Arrowood Rd during the recovery. 

The vehicle was parked in parking spot near power box on the west side of the property. 

went to the location which is the (Woodford Spring Suites Hotel). While driving around the property noted several exterior cameras facing the PVA. noted one that was pointed directly at the parking area in which the suspects left the vehicle. spoke with the hotel staff who gave permission to look through the video footage.

Unfortunately, their system only retains video for 48-72 hours before it begins to delete. There was no footage of the incident that occurred days prior

The second NIBIN lead was in reference to gun that was seized during JADE operation at the residence of 4100 Strangford Ave. The NIBIN was in relation to 9mm Luger Glock that was seized and 9mm DCC's to the

SIOD at 4043 Redwood Ave

On 10/22/2025 Officers with JADE executed search warrant at the residence of 4100 Strangford Ave. 

The complaint numbers associated to those findings is (20251022-1253-01). JADE had assisted with an investigation(20250922-0729-00) where firearm was stolen during an LFA. The suspects identified in that investigation were Dai'quan Mills (07/05/2007), Dai'vion Mills (01/14/2009), and Raekwon Redden (08/24/2009)

JADE Seized firearms during the search warrant execution

-CZ 75 SP-01 Phantom 9mm handgun serial number C354817 w/ Streamlight TLR-1 light (located in vent of bedroom 2) stolen reference CMPD case 20251009-0807-00

-Black Taurus model 85..38spl revolver serial number JT11825 (located in vent of bedroom 2) stolen reference CMPD case 20251010-0222-00

-Green grip/ black slide 

Walther P22 22Ir handgun serial number L324215 (located in vent of bedroom 2) stolen reference CMPD case 20250922-0508-00 (same case that the stolen Glock 17 that Dai'quan possessed was takenin)

-Black Beretta PX4 Storm 9mm handgun serial number PK41301 (located in vent of bedroom 2)

Inside the bag was black Glock 17 Gen 9mm handgun serial number SCY895 w/ Solofish SL-1108 light that was reported stolen reference CMPD case 20250922-0508-00. (Dai'quan Mills observed throwing this bag). *** This gun returned NIBIN led to DCC's from the SIOD scene

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https://x.com/CMPD/status/1992352390268199242#:~:text=On%20Nov.%207,known%20repeat%20offenders.There is also an additional report where traffic stop was conducted before the execution of the Search Warrant. Those numbers are (20251022-1341-00) where Tommie Brown (01/28/2010) was arrested with the stolen firearm. 

The gun was Black Taurus G2C 9mm Serial #ACJ233628

completed Forensic Analysis to do comparison between the Black Taurus 9mm and the DCC's from the scene on 4043 Redwood that led to that NIBIN lead Officers with JADE also completed consent phone dump for Tommie Brown and the results of that extraction have been uploaded. Currently several Detectives are looking through the data for additional evidence

*** 11/12/2025

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received an additional NIBIN lead for this case. It was in relation to firearm seized (20251107-2125-03) from the person of (Dai'quan Mills 07/05/2007) The initial lead indicated the gun matches DCC collected from the stolen vehicle (20251020-0755-03) and DCC's from the SIOD on Redwood. This is also. the second gun now (Dai'quan Mills) has been in possession of that matches DCC's from this incident

Forensic Analysis request comparisons have been completed for all three firearms at this point

It is reasonable with all the evidence, Dai'vion Mills being identified in the stolen vehicle shortly after the SIOD

firearms coming from the residence of both Dai'vion and Dai'quan Mills (2 days later), and an additional collected from the person of Dai'quan:: that they're two of the three suspects responsible for the shooting at 4043 Redwood Ave.

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Investigation Notes *** While reviewing the diagram made by Crime Scene Pollock, it appears you have three different shooters based

upon the amount of DCC's and location of them. Shell casings were in the grassy area across the road in the yard possibly from where the driver exited. And the others were clumped together from the passenger side of the vehicle. While reviewing the video footage from the gas station collected by Det. Johnston, the suspects also get back into the vehicle on the passenger side.

Crime Scene Technician Pollock's report indicated the house was struck approximately 15 times by gunfire.

Charging Info: Warrants will be sought for both Dai'quan and Dai'vion Mills for Discharging Weapon into an Occupied Dwelling x15, Felony Conspiracy and Damage to Property.