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Jawuan Tariq Pressley

Death by Force
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Jawuan Tariq Pressley, a 22-year-old African American male, died on August 18, 2020, from injuries sustained in a shooting that occurred on August 16, 2020, in West Charlotte, North Carolina. The incident took place around 9:50 p.m. on Reid Avenue, off of West Boulevard. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting and found two individuals with gunshot wounds. MEDIC transported both victims to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, and one was prono ...Read More
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  • https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/cmpd-investigating-homicide-west-charlotte/U3NMGZ7FSVA3RDP5HD66L3GYIU/
  • wcnc.com: CMPD: 2 killed, 1 hurt in west Charlotte shooting
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    Victim Details

    Jawuan Tariq Pressley

    Male

    Black / African American

    Charlotte

    NC

    2020-08-16

    22

    Jawuan

    Tariq Pressley

    11/09/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
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    I’ve been following the tragic case of Jawuan Tariq Pressley and the other two vi... ...Read More
    05/20/2024
    It's so tragic to hear about what happened to Jawuan Tariq Pressley and the others that night. I kee... ...Read More
    03/30/2023
    Reading about the tragic loss of Jawuan, Keith, and Kawon has been weighing heavily on my mind. It's... ...Read More
    03/23/2023
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