CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — “I firmly believe that everyone deserves a chance to contribute positively to society,” Sheriff McFadden said in response to meeting with Charlotte native and rapper DaBaby.
Over the weekend, the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office posted a picture on Facebook with Sheriff McFadden and DaBaby. A post that garnered hundreds of comments.
Jonathan Kirk, aka DaBaby, on September 16, published a music video depicting the fatal stabbing of Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte’s light rail. Towards the end of the video, security is shown escorting the actor of DeCarlos Brown off the light rail. However, the security was actually escorting everyone off after CATS was made aware they were filming through a tip line.
“Numerous inquiries have been raised regarding any possible Sheriff’s Office involvement in the video related to the incident on the light rail. To be very clear, the Sheriff’s Office had no involvement or influence in any video or media project associated with the incident,” Sheriff McFadden said in his statement.
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Sheriff McFadden’s statement
The purpose of the meeting between the Sheriff and DaBaby, according to the sheriff’s office, was to seek positive change. The full statement can be viewed here:…