CMPD announces plans to combat possible violence during upcoming Juneteenth weekend
CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings announced plans to prevent another violent incident in Charlotte as seen during Juneteenth in 2020. Author: Lana Harris Updated: 9:01 PM EDT June 16, 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Saturday, June 19 is Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the end to slavery in the US. Last year, celebrations in Charlotte ended with four people dead and five others injured in a shooting on Beatties Ford Road.
“Juneteenth was a very sad event last year,” said Beverly Knox Davis with A Brighter Day Ministries.
During celebrations over that weekend, 181 gunshots rang out.
Knox Davis said she’s concerned about this year as she’s organizing a Juneteenth event, the Celebration of Kings Motown Experience Block Party.