CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Daevion Crawford, the 19-year-old suspect who is charged with the shooting that happened on New Year's Eve in Uptown near Romare Bearden Park, filed a motion on Thursday to have his $1.5 million bond reduced.
At this time, a bond modification hearing has not been set and Crawford's next court date is May 14.
Crawford is facing five counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and one county of "go armed to terror of people."
At Crawford's first court appearance in early January, the judge raised his bond from $750,000 to $1.5 million, stating he was surprised it wasn't higher to begin with.
The judge also shed light on the seriousness of the charges, saying it could've been worse, with lives lost.
The shooting happened around Romare Bearden Park at 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Investigators said a person shot into a crowd, striking five people. Crawford was arrested and charged with shooting into the park the following Monday.
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