CHARLOTTE, N.C. — EDITOR'S NOTE: Two days after this incident, Jomorei Lamont Geddie was cleared from being a person of interest in this case and a different individual was arrested and charged in connection to this incident.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department detectives are searching for a man accused of stabbing two people on a CATS bus Wednesday afternoon.
According to police, they have identified a person of interest in the attack. Police are currently looking for 22-year-old Jomorei Lamont Geddie.
Police said they are looking for him with the intent of questioning him concerning yesterday’s incident.
Anyone who knows his whereabouts to immediately call 9-1-1. We urge community members to refrain from approaching him, as he could be potentially armed & dangerous.
Police said at around 3:32 p.m., a man was seen riding the CATS bus when he pulled out a weapon and stabbed two victims on the bus. Both victims were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect was last seen walking on 7th street, police report.
“I pretty much found out there’s a man with a machete on the loose and to watch out," witness Joseph McCabe said.
McCabe lives in the area and says he witnessed the heavy police response.
“As I headed to the hospital and I heard the helicopters and the cops start to swarm in and tape off everything," McCabe said.
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center and Charlotte Orthopedic were placed on lockdown as a precaution, based on information provided to them by CMPD.
The suspect is described as a male who is approximately 5’7” tall, thin build. Police said he was last seen wearing a dark hooded jacket, beige pants, brown shoes and a black mask over his face.
“I truly do hope they catch the guy and that everyone is safe," McCabe said.
CATS released the following statement:
"On Wednesday, February 3, two heinous assaults occurred on a CATS bus operating Route 27. There is no tolerance for violence on our transit system or in our community. CATS is working closely with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department to investigate this incident. Jomorei Lamont Geddie has been identified as a person of interest. I hope the victims of this senseless act have a quick and full recovery. I want to applaud the quick actions of our bus operator and the bravery of the passengers who witnessed yesterday’s atrocious event.Safety is, and will always be, CATS’ number one priority."
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