Bond Increased After Man Shot Five People On NYE Near Romare Bearden Park In Uptown Charlotte

Caryn Little, Emma Mondo,

UPDATE:

The Judge has increased the bond for Daevion Crawford to 1.5 million dollars after Crawfords first court appearance.

 

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Five people were injured in a shooting that happened just before midnight on New Year’s Eve near Romare Bearden Park in Uptown Charlotte, according to CMPD.

Shortly after 11:30pm, officers who were patrolling Romare Bearden Park responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call on S. Church Street. Preliminary information indicates that a suspect fired multiple rounds into a crowd hitting five victims, according to a news release.

All five victims suffered non-life threatening injuries and the suspect was taken into custody a short time later, according to police. Daevion Crawford was named the suspect and arrested, according to CMPD. He has been charged with five felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. He is also charged with one count of going armed to the terror of the people.

Suspect In Uptown Charlotte Shooting

Crawford was given a $750,000 bond and has a first appearance in court on January 2nd.

Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600. No other details have been released at this time.

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles released the following statement:

“The New Year’s Eve shooting at Romare Bearden Park was horrific and is evident of the continued focus we must have on addressing public safety. My prayers are with the five victims, and I deeply wish for their rapid and full recovery. The trauma inflicted by such incidents is immeasurable and should never be experienced by anyone.

With the rise of youth gun violence as a national concern, it is increasingly clear that creating a safe, gun-violence-free environment is a collective responsibility we all must share within our own community.  The well-being of our residents and visitors remains our utmost priority, and we are committed to ensuring our city is a safe place for everyone to enjoy.”