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The department released those numbers Monday as part of its end-of-year report. — Charlotte's crime statistics for 2022 have been shared, showing that while the overall crime rate was up last year, violent crime has trended downward. "These officers died as heroes and made the ultimate sacrifice in their service to our state," Ishee said.
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Jennings earlier said that all of the officers are expected to make a full recovery. Elliott leaves behind a wife and one child, the statement said. Jennings said the suspect used an AR-15-style rifle and a .40-caliber handgun and had additional ammunition for both guns. Cooper later arrived in Charlotte, the state's largest city, to meet with officials and the families of the victims. Hughes was wanted for possession of a firearm by felon and two counts of felony flee to elude out of Lincoln County, North Carolina. A standoff lasted for several hours before police cleared the scene.
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The data shows that overall crime was up 14%, while property crime jumped 17% from 2022. That rise was driven by an "extremely alarming" rise in the number of crimes committed by teenagers, as well as an increase in shootings citywide. The violent episode on Monday was one of the deadliest attacks on law enforcement in recent years. In July 2016, five officers were killed in Texas after an armed sniper opened fire in downtown Dallas during a demonstration against fatal police shootings.
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Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson and Durham County Sheriff Clarence Birkhead offered their condolences and law enforcement resources to the U.S. Marshal Services, the NC Department of Correction and city leaders in Charlotte. In addition to calling on lawmakers to provide more funding for law enforcement, he called on members of congress to pass a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. According the CMPD, Hughes used an assault-style weapon when he shot at officers. Property crime has risen 1%, and violent crime incidents are up 2%. Homicides and robberies are also down 5% each compared to the same time period in 2021.
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Authorities are working to learn where the guns were bought. Authorities also recovered ammunition and magazines for the weapons at the scene. A fifth officer with the Statesville Police Department was also injured in the shooting, the department said on Facebook. Overall crime in Charlotte is up 11% due to a recent spike in property crime, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said Thursday.
Car thefts drive surge in overall crime
The CMPD has reported a 99% increase in auto thefts in 2023 compared to the same time frame in 2022. – (Thursday, April 20, 2023) – Today, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) released its first quarter public safety report revealing a 6% decrease in violent crime from the same time frame in 2022. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department released its 2022 End-of-Year Report on Thursday, showing that overall crimes were up by 3%, with property crime also up 6%.
Cooper posted on social media that he had offered state resources to assist local law enforcement in any way they may need. Todd Ishee, NC Secretary of Adult Correction, identified the two officers killed as Sam Poloche and Alden Elliott, both 14-year NC Department of Adult Correction veterans. Marshals Service confirmed that one of its officers had been killed. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper clarified that the other two killed were officers with the State Department of Adult Correction who were working with the task force. The armed suspect who was killed by officers was identified late Monday night as Terry Clark Hughes Jr, 39. The man shooting at the officers left the home and was killed in the front yard of the home in the eastern Charlotte neighborhood.
CMPD releases first quarter crime statistics for 2022
The CMPD is urging parents and caregivers to be active and involved in the children’s lives to help curb the ongoing increase in juvenile crime. Proactive work this quarter resulted in a rise in overall arrests (up 13%) and firearm seizures (up 12%), despite facing a department and nationwide officer shortage. This year, robberies, aggravated assaults and homicides were all down.
Daily Crime In Charlotte (per 100,000 people)
President Joe Biden was briefed on the shooting and spoke to Cooper to express his condolences and support for the community, according to the White House. CMPD says many underage suspects are racking up multiple charges because they aren't being held on secure custody orders. Instead, many of those suspects are being released back to family. CMPD highlighted three suspects who accumulated 122 total charges, including a 15-year-old who faces 48 charges, including two counts of assault with a deadly weapon. Violent crime was flat compared to last year's numbers, according to CMPD, including an 11% drop in homicides from 2022's count of 107.
"We project 2023 and 2024 are going to be the highest number of those officers retiring," he said. "I think what we need to do, is turn the narrative of the profession around and to make sure that people understand that this is an admirable and noble job and profession." Jennings said even with a $7,500 incentive offered to those who sign on to become officers, he knows there will be challenges with recruitment and keeping employees at the department. Beyond a focus on crime, CMPD is also working on recruitment and retention efforts to enhance the current workforce, focus on employee wellness and internal culture, and ensure officers have updated equipment and training.
The CMPD offers nearly two dozen community engagement programs aimed at youth development with more than 32,000 participants. Many summer programs will be available in 2023 to provide structure and positive outlets for children. A full list of programs is available on the CMPD website under the Community Involvement tab. The CMPD also has free gun locks available to Charlotte citizens.