At least 300 young people flooded a Huntersville church this past weekend for a chaotic ‘street takeover‘ – firing guns, breaking windows, and leaving drugs and trash all over.
The incident happened Oct. 18 at Faith City Charlotte. Bishop Amere May said surveillance video captured hundreds of young people gathering across the property.
May said some climbed on church signs and damaged windows – guns, alcohol, and marijuana were seen in the crowd. Church leaders also reported finding shell casings on the ground afterward.
CMPD has not yet confirmed the estimated crowd size or all details surrounding the incident.
Faith City Charlotte has surveillance cameras, license plate readers and facial-recognition technology. Church officials are sharing evidence with law enforcement as investigators work to identify those involved.
The church is asking for help in making repairs and installing stronger fencing and more security cameras to prevent future incidents.
Faith City Charlotte is asking anyone with photos, videos or information from Saturday night to contact law enforcement.
