Another Charloot Homicide Hat Trick! - All Glory is Fleeting

On Thursday CMPD went all in on "Yay Me"

"Today, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) announced a strong start to 2025, demonstrating the effectiveness of its proactive policing initiatives and unwavering commitment to community safety. Citywide crime fell 6% overall during the first quarter of the year. This includes a notable 17% drop in violent crime and a 4% decrease in property crime compared to the same period in 2024."

The self praise continued:

"These positive results, covering data from January 1 to March 31, 2025, underscore the CMPD’s ongoing commitment to proactive, data-driven policing and community collaboration to maintain public safety across Charlotte's 411-square-mile jurisdiction."

But wise men understand that "All Glory is Fleeting" and that self praise is nearly always followed by stunning failure:

48 Hours later:

On Saturday, April 12, shortly before 10:30 p.m., 

Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation in the 300 block of E. Trade St. in the Central Division.

Officers responded to an Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Injury call for service in the 300 block of E. Trade St. Upon arrival, officers discovered one victim who had sustained apparent gunshot wounds. The victim was transported with life-threatening injuries and pronounced deceased at a nearby hospital.

Qualo Trevon Daniels, 31 Photo Courtesy MCSO

The victim in this case has been identified as Qualo Trevon Daniels, 31

On Sunday, April 13, shortly before 2 a.m., 

Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation in the 4800 block of Wallingford St. in the Westover Division.

Officers responded to an Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Injury call for service in the 4800 block of Wallingford St. Upon arrival, officers discovered a victim with stab wounds. 

Stanley Williams 37 Photo Courtesy MCSO

The victim Stanley Alfonzo Williams II, 37 was transported by MEDIC to a nearby hospital and pronounced deceased by medical staff.

On Sunday, April 13, shortly after 6 a.m., 

Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation in the 200 block of Eastway Dr. in the North Tryon Division.

Officers responded to an Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Injury call for service in the 200 block of Eastway Dr. Upon arrival, officers discovered a victim who had sustained apparent gunshot wounds. 

The victim in this case has been identified as Javier Lee Martinez Hernandez, 23. 

The victim was pronounced deceased on scene by MEDIC.

Three murders in less than 12 hours. The epic hat trick of murder, a solid up your's to CMPD white shirts who jinxed themselves with the self congratulatory presser just 48 hours before.

Real Law Enforcement Professionals understand that no amount of policing can stop homicides. It takes more than just being at the right place at the right time.or flooding an area with patrol units.

Homicides are directly related to everything else that is wrong with a society. Poor policing, lack of basic law enforcement, a DA who is weak on crime, a judicial court system that is lenient on violent and repeat offenders.

And the weekend still has 24 hours to go. God Help Us!