Fourth of July block party
Coverage of Fourth of July block party in the Nexus archive.
- New 911 audio captures neighbors warning of 'full-out war' before police were attacked in block party chaos
New 911 recordings from North Charleston, South Carolina, reveal residents reporting armed individuals, gunfire, and escalating violence during a Fourth of July block party before police were assaulted. Multiple callers described scenes of chaos, including muzzle flashes and crowds refusing to disperse, leading to six arrests.
- WATCH: South Carolina block party thugs with machine gun, spear charged in mob attack on officers, police say
Six individuals, including four juveniles, were charged following a mob attack on police officers during a Fourth of July block party in North Charleston, South Carolina. The incident involved gunfire, a machine gun, a makeshift spear, and assaults on officers, resulting in minor injuries to two female officers.
- Activist, former government aide killed in Compton double homicide: ‘Bravery cost him his own life’
A community activist and a former government staffer were killed in a shooting at a Fourth of July block party in Compton. The incident has drawn attention as the activist's sisters publicly demand justice.
- 5 shot at Fourth of July block party in Mount Clemens
Five people, including two juveniles, were shot at a Fourth of July block party in Mount Clemens just after 11 p.m. Police responded to the incident at Court and Clemens Streets around 11:11 p.m. last night.
- July 4 party ends with gunshots, fights, assault on officers, police say
A Fourth of July block party in North Charleston, S.C., ended with gunshots, fights, and assaults on North Charleston officers, according to police. The incident, which has gone viral on social media, involved individuals assaulting an officer, as reported by the North Charleston Police Department.
- Five shot, including 2 juveniles, at Fourth of July block party in Mount Clemens
Five people, including two juveniles, were shot during a Fourth of July block party in Mount Clemens near Court and Clemens streets. The Macomb County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident, which occurred just after 11 p.m. on Saturday, with no arrests announced. Among the injured was 10-year-old Ja'Nyiah Davis and a neighbor who was shot while seeking cover.
- 5 shot at Fourth of July block party in Mount Clemens
Five people were shot at a Fourth of July block party in Mount Clemens last night. Police responded to Court and Clemens Streets around 11:11 p.m. and found three adults and two juveniles with gunshot wounds. All five victims were transported to area hospitals.