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Three Steele Creek shootings leave four dead in less than a day, unsettling residents
Three separate homicides in southwest Charlotte’s Steele Creek Division over the weekend killed four people, including two teenagers. Residents voiced concern and called for families, community leaders and police to work together to prevent further violence.
Three homicides in Charlotte’s Steele Creek Division left four people dead in less than a day over the weekend, prompting concern among southwest Charlotte residents.
The most recent shooting happened around 4 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, on Ridge Creek Drive, where four people were shot and two teenagers died. Monique Jennings said the deaths of young people were alarming and urged parents, community leaders and police to coordinate on prevention.
Two other men died in separate shootings. A 52-year-old man was killed at a home on Simril Court around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. Earlier that day, a 35-year-old man was shot near High Meadows Lane around 3 a.m.
Brittleigh Wayne said the violence was upsetting, though she has generally felt safe in Steele Creek and comfortable bringing her children to the area. She expressed sympathy for those affected by the shootings.