The standard CMPD press release gave the usual grim notice:
Charlotte, N.C. – (Saturday, December 17, 2022) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation near the 4300 block of Valeview Lane in the North Division.
Followed by a little more detail:
On Saturday, December 17, 2022, shortly before 5 p.m., North Division officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call for service in the 4300 block of Valeview Lane. Upon arrival, officers located a female victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Medic responded to the scene and transported the victim to Atrium Health Main. The victim was pronounced deceased a short time after arriving at the hospital.
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, Victim Services, the Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Homicide Prosecution Team, Medic and the Charlotte Fire Department also assisted.
The investigation into this case is active and ongoing. As additional information develops, it will be released by the CMPD's Public Affairs Office. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. Detective Dollar is the lead detective assigned to this case. The public can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/. For additional information about this case, please refer to the report: 20221217-1656-01.
The next morning:
Charlotte, N.C. – (Sunday, December 18, 2022) – The victim in this case has been identified as Ceyonna Morris (DOB: 06/02/2002). The victim's next of kin has been notified of her death.
The investigation into this case is active and ongoing. As additional information develops, it will be released by the CMPD's Public Affairs Office. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit detective. Detective Dollar is the lead detective assigned to this case.
Normally just another sad number, now over 100 of Charlotte's mostly Black homicide victims. A day later the crime scene tape no longer flutters in the winter wind. The sun is out and while the temps are chilly there is a welcome warmth in the air. Life goes on.
But this one hits home. Ceyonna was a hairstylist and one of her employers a friend of Mrs. Cedar's. Ceyonna was also known as a voice that spoke out about CATS and bus routes a few years ago. She had presence, she was a light and a spark that said I'll make a difference and change the world for the better. A future of unlimited potential stolen from us all.
The justice system is broken violent felons terrorize our streets and kill our children our youth and our future. And Vi Lyles remains silent.
Elon Musk had a nice poll about the new CEO of Twitter. He said the new person has to keep Twitter alive. That same mentality is true about Charlotte Government Depts.
ReplyDeleteWho can keep CMS and CMPD alive and functioning without mass turnover and low morale? We know the problems and the bad people, but what is the answer? The numbers keep getting worse and covered up.
Who CedarNation?
This life is unfair. The question is what are you going to do about it? I think most people in CHA govco just lie about it.
ReplyDeleteShe was black right? No outrage? Nothing to see here right? Black Mayor, Police Chief, DA, Sheriff, Fire Chief, Judges, they think this is normal because for them it is normal. How many 110? 120?
ReplyDeleteFort Worth jury finds cop guilty for 12 year sentance for killing a person by accident. Keep that in mind on dark nights.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to roll to every open door or window call I can then call my sgt and wait for something to happen while sitting my happy ass in my car. Yep I'm just gonna let these mofos kill each other eventually we will run out of bodies
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like Winston is out at superintendent of CMS and a new black person is in??
ReplyDeleteCan you imagine that? A person of color because skin color is the first qualification. Actually its the only qualification.
ReplyDeleteHow did that Independence officer die ? May he rest in peace.
ReplyDelete841, typically when they don’t say about a medical emergency then he was prob one of these depressed cops and it’s that time of year. Starnes died from a medical emergency too.
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