Violence in and around Romare Bearden Park in 2023
New Year's Eve Mass Shooting
New Year's Eve Mass Shooting. Click to expand.
A block away from where crowds gathered for Uptown's NYE celebration, someone opened fire in Romare Bearden Park, injuring 5 people.
Teen girls shot on Church Street next to park
Teen girls shot on Church Street next to park . Click to expand.
On Nov. 11, 2023, two girls were shot just across the street from Romare Bearden Park around 10 p.m.
Violence breaks out in huge crowd waiting for 4th of July fireworks in Romare Bearden Park
Violence breaks out in huge crowd waiting for 4th of July fireworks in Romare Bearden Park. Click to expand.
Nearly 50 people were arrested or cited after chaos broke out before a fireworks show on Independence Day in Uptown.
Man found in car with deadly shot to head near Romare Bearden Park
Man found in car with deadly shot to head near Romare Bearden Park. Click to expand.
A man was shot and killed in Uptown on May 27, 2023. Police say they found Ryan Shamel Elliot in his car with a gunshot wound to the head. Upon investigation, CMPD pinpointed Joseph Crawford as the suspect.
Two people shot in Romare Bearden Park
Two people shot in Romare Bearden Park. Click to expand.
On a busy April weekend in 2023, two people were shot and hospitalized.