CHARLOTTE, N.C. — On Monday, the man accused of shooting and killing a 17-year-old inside a northwest Charlotte Jack in the Box faced a judge.
In a court appearance on Monday, 28-year-old Marcus Dahn, who is facing several charges including first-degree murder, after police say he killed Fate Brannon Friday, was denied bond.
This shooting was just one of four deadly shootings in the same number of days across Charlotte.
The violence seems to have been non-stop around Charlotte, leaving several people dead. City leaders say they continue to pour out resources, but people need to put down the guns.
The first 911 call came in late Thursday night. The shooting happened in east Charlotte along Blythwood Lane. CMPD says there was a confrontation outside a home, which led to shots being fired. Brendon Goodell and Robert Vantassell have been charged with first-degree murder. WCNC Charlotte spoke anonymously to a woman who lives at the home and saw it unfold.
“I didn’t want anything to happen to anybody, I just wanted peace!" she said.
Shortly after, another shooting happened, this time on Brentwood Drive, near the Plaza. Police say the victim approached a car in 'an agitated state' before he was shot.
Then, not even 24 hours later, on Friday afternoon, another shooting. This time the victim was as young as 17 years old. Police say Fate Brannon was shot to death at a Jack in the Box after he got off work there. CMPD says he was targeted by two suspects. 28-year-old Marcus Dahn has been arrested in this case.
“We cannot bring their loved one back, but we can ensure that justice is done when a horrific crime like this occurs," Maj. Ryan Butler said.
But the horrific crimes didn't stop. On Easter Sunday, the next trigger was pulled in northeast Charlotte, near University City Boulevard. When officers arrived, they found 25-year-old Kedrick Brown shot and killed.
“The mother, the father, the cousin, the uncle, they all feel the pain of gun violence in our community," Charlotte City Councilman Malcolm Graham said.
Graham said they're working closely with grassroots organizations to stop the violence before it starts, through mentorship and tutoring. But at the end of the day, Graham said the city can only do so much.
“We have to make sure that we create a Charlotte that’s better tomorrow than it is today," Graham said. "Individual responsibility is important, obviously the city has a role to play to provide the resources necessary to help people help themselves, but again people have to help themselves. At some point, personal responsibility, person accountability, comes into play."
Dahn's next court date is April 19.