"Senseless act of violence": Monroe police condemns shooting as father and infant son are gunned down in North Carolina home

Authorities are investigating the twin murders of Darion McClendon and his 4-month-old son in Monroe, North Carolina. Bryan Gilliard, Police chief of Monroe, North Carolina, made an official statement about the killing to the Press.He said:“This is a very difficult time for our community and our officers in the face of this senseless act of violence. We are committed to bringing the perpetrator of this crime to justice. If anyone has any information, please come forward. We need people in the community to help in this process.”The Gun Violence Archive@GunDeathsThe first five months of U.S. gun violence in 2022, as of #June1st:•8,031 gun deaths•15,119 gun injuries•231 mass shootings•466 children shot•1,924 teenagers shot•469 incidents of defensive gun use•609 unintentional shootings~10,032 suicides [CDC estimate]98116The first five months of U.S. gun violence in 2022, as of #June1st:•8,031 gun deaths•15,119 gun injuries•231 mass shootings•466 children shot•1,924 teenagers shot•469 incidents of defensive gun use•609 unintentional shootings~10,032 suicides [CDC estimate]Officers reported that 25-year-old Darion McClendon and 4-month-old Da’Mari McClendon were gunned down on their porch in Morrow Avenue on Sunday night. McClendon leaves behind a 2-year-old son.North Carolina double homicide explored The suspects remain at large, and Monroe Police Chief Bryan Gilliard has stated that police are offering up to $5000 for information relating to the case. Darion’s sister, Jasmin McClendon, said they were cooking outside the house when a gunman entered the premises and fired, killing Darion and his infant son.Silence the Violence and Shun the Guns@STVASTGSocial and economic exclusion leads to poverty and poverty leads to avoidable crimes. Offering self sufficient economic opportunities to youth and their communities is the solution for the reduction of youth gangs and gun violence. Help us to make it happen 1 community at a time.1641723Social and economic exclusion leads to poverty and poverty leads to avoidable crimes. Offering self sufficient economic opportunities to youth and their communities is the solution for the reduction of youth gangs and gun violence. Help us to make it happen 1 community at a time. https://t.co/VxzerxTeQgJasmine said:&quot;We were inside and heard the shots,&quot; she said. &quot;Shania (Da'mari's mom) was like, 'Grab the baby, grab the baby,' and then they all fell, and they were still shooting, and the baby had blood all over him.&quot;She added:“My nephew, he is a baby. He didn’t even know how to do anything for himself.”Antonio Arellano@AntonioArellanoThis level of gun violence is a uniquely American problem, and it’s happening with such frequency and such devastation, that it can’t continue to go unchecked. twitter.com/nextgenamerica…NextGen America 🗳✨@NextGenAmericaFrom grocery stores to schools to hospitals, we should be safe in our community, yet hundreds of lives are taken every day by gun violence. Enough is enough. We need common-sense gun reform now.42From grocery stores to schools to hospitals, we should be safe in our community, yet hundreds of lives are taken every day by gun violence. Enough is enough. We need common-sense gun reform now. https://t.co/mNJlcnS8I9This level of gun violence is a uniquely American problem, and it’s happening with such frequency and such devastation, that it can’t continue to go unchecked. twitter.com/nextgenamerica…WSOC-TV reported that two other children, aged 9 and 11, were also present during the time of the attack. However, no injuries have been reported concerning either of them.In an interview with Channel 9, Jasmine explained that the family was devastated.“That was my best friend, that was my dog. We have the same daddy that we just lost a few years ago, so that’s the only thing I have left of him. And now it’s just me and my two other sisters.”Katie Jgln@katiejglnIf I hear one more American use one sentence from a document written hundreds of years ago in the times when women and people of colour weren’t considered human beings to dismiss addressing the current epidemic of gun violence in the US I’m going to lose it.131If I hear one more American use one sentence from a document written hundreds of years ago in the times when women and people of colour weren’t considered human beings to dismiss addressing the current epidemic of gun violence in the US I’m going to lose it.Another family member claimed the murder was senseless. She said:“They’re just shooting people just to shoot people. This man was cooking on a grill for his family, this man was having a good time with his family, and this is what happened.”When officers arrived at the scene, Darion McClendon and his son were already dead.A longtime North Carolina resident, David Johnson, reported that around the time of the shooting, along with a neighbor, he had been speaking to an officer. During the conversation, Johnson overheard the announcement of the double homicide on the officer’s two-way radio.Just Living@darren_nichollsIf your country's national news about gun violence is constantly being interrupted by news about more gun violence, you must be an American.52If your country's national news about gun violence is constantly being interrupted by news about more gun violence, you must be an American.Johnson said of the harrowing experience:“When me and the neighbor heard that, we stepped back. The officer couldn’t reveal no information but it broke his heart too. He stepped back. He took a pause from the convo and he stepped back.”A neighbor told Channel 9 that during the investigation into the shooting, North Carolina authorities restricted civilians from entering the entire block. The house as well as the cars surrounding it were riddled with bullet holes.New York Yankees@Yankees58 percent of American adults or someone they care for have experienced gun violence.50240746558 percent of American adults or someone they care for have experienced gun violence.As of now, authorities have not yet been able to determine the suspects or potential motivations behind the crime.

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