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According to police, a man tried to rob the station and fired a shot. That bullet struck a bystander in the leg. The victim was taken by Medic to Carolinas Medical Center, with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
This is a major issue. We're talking about people getting shot.
Even if it doesn't effect us directly, you don't want to create an environment that dissuades businesses and productive individuals from coming into the City.
This is a major issue. We're talking about people getting shot.
Even if it doesn't effect us directly, you don't want to create an environment that dissuades businesses and productive individuals from coming into the City.
To pretend that a gas station robbery is indicative of a "war zone" is counter-productive.
To pretend that a gas station robbery is indicative of a "war zone" is counter-productive.
I understand what you're saying, but it seems as though serious crime is occurring with greater and greater frequency.
Is crime an epidemic in Charlotte? No. But for as much as Charlotte has going for it, it has against it: crime and taxes and schools - if not in reality, in perception, to some.
Some of the better areas in Charlotte have a fair degree of competition from it's York and Union County neighbors.
You don't want to siphon off the productive class of Charlotteans to outlying areas.
Be careful what you say about north west charlotte or your post will disappear .
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