State, federal lawmakers react to CMPD’s new data saying violent crime has decreased

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers say overall violent crime is down 20 percent in the city.

But several high-profile murders in the past few months are leaving some Charlotteans feeling unsafe, particularly in Uptown.

State and federal lawmakers told Queen City News that even if the numbers show a decrease in crime, the public perception problem needs to be fixed to ensure people want to keep spending time in Charlotte. To do that, they believe there’s work needed on the local, state, and federal levels…

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