Photo: Mecklenburg Count Sheriff’s Office
The suspect accused ofkilling two and injuring fouron the last day of classes at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Tuesday has been charged with murder.
He was subsequently charged with two counts of murder, four counts of attempted murder, four counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, discharging a firearm on educational property, and possession on educational property.
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Terrell was a history major at the university and was most recently enrolled in fall 2018, according to theGreenville News.
His grandfather told theAssociated PressTerrell moved to Charlotte with his father two years ago, and that the crimes he stands accused of are “not in his DNA.”
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said in a statement that four victims were taken to local hospitals, while two additional victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
According to theCharlotte Observer, three of the four injured are in critical condition.
Police did not identify the victims, though Daniel Peccerilli, president of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity,announcedon Twitter that one was Drew Pescaro.
“We are saddened to say that we can confirm that Brother Drew Pescaro of the Lambda Delta Chapter of Alpha Tau Omega has been injured in relation to the active shooter situation that unfolded earlier today at UNC Charlotte’s main campus.”
The fraternity’sFacebookpage later wrote that Pescaro, a Massachusetts native, was hospitalized in stable condition.
A student named Tristan Field also spoke out about the incident, tellingNBC Newsthat he was in a classroom in the Kennedy building when he heard six gunshots coming from the other side of the room.
Terrell is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday, according to theCharlotte Observer. It remains unclear if he has retained an attorney.
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UNC Charlotte Chancellor Phil DuBois said in astatementthe shooting marked “the saddest day in UNC Charlotte’s history.”
“The days ahead will be some of the most challenging we have ever encountered. All I can say for certain is that we will get through them together,” the statement read.
Rapper Waka Flocka Flame was forced to cancel a free on-campus concert scheduled for Tuesday night.
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“I’m safe y’all,” Waka wrote on Twitter at 7:57 p.m. local time.
“I pray my fans are safe and ok! I will not be able to perform or even make it to the venue… please tell all my supporters and followers to be safe,” Waka wrote on his Instagram story.
source: people.com
