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Mecklenburg County unveils gun violence reduction plan: Wednesday, Oct. 19

Gun violence is increasing in Mecklenburg County, and according to county data, homicides doubled in a five-year span. A comprehensive plan has been unveiled by the Office of Violence Prevention in an attempt to address some of the violence.

The data gathered by the office shows that there were 64 homicides in Mecklenburg County in 2015 and 126 in 2020. Gun-related assaults also doubled during the same time period.

"The way forward" is a multi-faceted strategy by the OVP to create safer communities by offering support for families, community engagement, and economic opportunities.

READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/mecklenburg-county-gun-violence-reduction-plan/275-1ea3c3d7-6d93-4855-88ca-0dd357f8042b

Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in front of a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools bus on Tuesday.

According to a release, the shooting took place on West Blvd near Remount Road around 6 p.m. on Tuesday. A CMS school bus was behind the vehicles when the shooting occurred.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says a road rage incident led to the shooting. A person in a black Dodge Charger fired shots into an occupied vehicle, however, no injuries occurred. Five people were found along with the Dodge Charger around 10 p.m. on Tuesday. Police arrested all five people.

READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/shooting-happens-in-front-of-cms-bus-charlotte-shots-fired-school-bus-cmpd-police-investigation-education/275-820f131b-c42d-4f1e-b1af-d647371f7d1d

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