Charlotte Police created unnecessary anxiety on Saturday when there was word of a possible shooter at Southpark Mall. 

CMPD could have quickly reassured the public that there was NOT an active shooter -- but they didn't.  Instead, with their new shun-the-media policy, cops put out a Tweet that left the public fearing the worst while shoppers panicked. 

Charlotte Police created unnecessary anxiety on Saturday when there was word of a possible shooter at Southpark Mall. 
CMPD could have quickly reassured the public that there was NOT an active shooter -- but they didn't.  Instead, with their new shun-the-media policy, cops put out a Tweet that left the public fearing the worst while shoppers panicked.

Mark Garrison knows North Carolina.  For more than 30 years, he’s been reporting on everything from Tarheel politics to deep fried food at the state fair.

Mark did more than 500 television features as part of the Carolina Camera on Channel-3, WBTV. Many of those stories about various Carolina characters now reside on YouTube --- with one story about a farmer who is a deadeye with a slingshot getting more than 20 million views!

Mark is WBT’s News Director. He’s been on our airwaves since 2007.   Now, his in-depth reporting will be featured here.

Mark Garrison knows North Carolina.  For more than 30 years, he’s been reporting on everything from Tarheel politics to deep fried food at the state fair.
Mark did more than 500 television features as part of the Carolina Camera on Channel-3, WBTV. Many of those stories about various Carolina characters now reside on YouTube --- with one story about a farmer who is a deadeye with a slingshot getting more than 20 million views!
Mark is WBT’s News Director. He’s been on our airwaves since 2007.   Now, his in-depth reporting will be featured here.

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