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North Charleston 911 calls reveal armed teens, gunfire at block party
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- Newly released 911 calls reveal North Charleston residents reporting armed teens, gunfire, and chaotic scenes described as a "full-out war" during a Fourth of July block party in the Chicora-Cherokee neighborhood.
- Callers described seeing people openly carrying guns, hearing multiple gunshots, and fearing for their safety as police struggled to disperse a crowd of over 500 attendees.
- Officers responding to the scene faced multiple assaults, with at least two female officers sustaining minor injuries after being attacked while trying to control the crowd.
- The situation escalated from initial reports of fireworks being fired at vehicles to widespread gunfire and violent confrontations, forcing police to call for backup and instruct officers to work in pairs.
- Six individuals were later charged in connection with the violence, which included teenagers firing handguns and a chaotic mob attack on law enforcement officers.
