A day after local police said feuding students may have been responsible for a drive-by shooting that killed a 3-year-old boy, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools called a press conference Thursday to announce enhance security measures.
Speaking to reporters, Superintendent Earnest Winston reflected on the death of Asiah Figueroa and a recent spate of gun-related crimes in Charlotte.
“There is a 3-year-old child who our staff will not have the chance to meet,” Winston said. “I’m here enlisting the support of the community to help stop this violence. It has to stop.”
Winston did not say what additional security measures would be taken.
The district is currently working with organizations such as the NAACP and the Alternatives to Violence program to assist at-risk students and combat youth violence, he said.
In addition, CMPD and the Huntersville Police Department announced via Twitter that they would provide extra support at some CMS schools.
Last month, CMS relaunched random weapons and safety screenings in response student violence. District officials have found five guns so far this academic year, Winston said.
This week’s safety concerns were sparked by the drive-by shooting late Tuesday — just before midnight — that killed Figueroa and wounded his 4-year-old sister.
A CMPD official said more than 150 bullets were fired toward the home in northwest Charlotte where the children were asleep. At least 11 people were said to be inside the home when the bullets flew.
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