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CRIME & SAFETY
Highway Patrol: Driver dies following high-speed crash at I-26 airport exit
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A driver died on July 26 following a high-speed crash that occurred on Exit 40, the Asheville Regional Airport exit, on Interstate 26 West, according to the North Carolina StateHighway Patrol. The call came in at approximately 9:28 a.m., the Highway Patrol told News 13.
Shooting at Asheville apartment kills 1
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) – The Asheville Police Department said a man was shot to death early Friday morning at an apartment complex. Officers responded to a report of a gunshot wound at the Hillcrest Apartments on Atkinson Street before 2:30 a.m. Upon arrival, police located 31-year-old Denzel McKnight suffering from a gunshot wound. McKnight was […]
Downtown Asheville murder in 2022: records sealed, self-defense claim before trial
ASHEVILLE - Despite multiple tentative trial dates set in the past year, a jury has yet to hear the first-degree murder case of Jamel Tyjon Grant, who was fatally shot downtown on July 10, 2022. Court records show Danquries Lamar Green, 27, and his attorney, Sean Devereux, intend to argue Green acted in self-defense when he shot and killed 24-year-old Grant outside a club in downtown Asheville, a couple of blocks away from Asheville Police Department's headquarters. ...
APD Arrest Four on Gun Charges, Trafficking Cocaine, Meth
Asheville -- July 25, 2024: Asheville Police Department Press Release: Asheville Police Detectives arrested. four on drug trafficking and gun charges Tuesday afternoon in east Asheville. While conducting proactive enforcement in the east Asheville area, APD detectives made contact with Brandon Michael Marler around 3:19 p.m. on July 23rd near...
2 charged with ethnic intimidation following West Asheville Library incident
The Asheville Police Department charged two individuals with ethnic intimidation following an alleged assault at the West Asheville Library on June 29. The incident occurred during a workshop hosted by an outside group, Another Carolina Anarchist Bookfair, in the library’s meeting room. The incident sparked concerns and community outrage, along with a social media firestorm and confusion over what really happened.
Suspects charged for shooting water pellet guns at pedestrians from moving vehicle
Asheville Police Department detectives have identified and charged two people for allegedly targeting pedestrians with Orbeez-style water pellet guns. The investigation drew on strategic technological investments at the APD’s disposal, including the innovative use of License Plate readers and surveillance video analysis. In mid-July, police received multiple reports of...
Asheville Police Foundation launched; aims to support local law enforcement
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A new association called the Asheville Police Foundation is now in place to support law enforcement in and around the Asheville area. However, it is not directly affiliated with the Asheville Police Department (APD), as its funds will come from community donations, grants and other outlets.
BID backlash: Vandalism highlights lingering opposition
Last month two local business owners felt the sting of the backlash against a plan to add a downtown tax. Larry Crosby was running late on the morning of June 6. In the sun’s glare, he didn’t see the words and the symbol spray-painted on his car, so he jumped in and drove off.
Elizabeth Alvandi – a victim with a dutiful desire to speak up
Please note descriptions of physical and sexual violence may be triggering for some listeners/readers. In this fresh new episode of People’s Radio Hour on Open Air, host Jennifer Hampton is joined by Elizabeth Alvandi to discuss her recent feature in a Citizen Times article (published last Sunday) in which she discussed the violence in public housing communities and the lack of response from the Housing Authority or the Asheville Police Department.
Reward increased for tips on vehicle vandalism of BID committee members
Asheville Police continue investigating two vehicles vandalized in June while parked in the driveways of members of the Business Improvement District Steering Committee. Community members concerned about public safety are now offering a reward of $6,000 for information leading to the arrest of those responsible. The creation of a BID...
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