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Dontae Milton Black - teen 'allegedly'
murdered girl injured two others

By Catherine Davis | January 4, 2020
Commentator, Chief Editor, L&SS

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​Please do not retain false hope that these senseless killings will ever stop. It's time we address this fact of life. Black shot and killed 13-year-old Avenanna Propst. "Say it with me, 'She wasn't his intended victim.'" I'm sickened by these murders of children. Avenanna was simply out shopping in the mall and having fun with friends when (it's thought that) Black and another teen got into a disagreement, when mall security asked all the teens to leave. The teen Black was trying to shoot left out a different door than he; Black shot into the crowd of teens anyway and missed his target, instead, he shot and killed Avenanna and wounded two other teens.

The Story:

He could face life behind bars or even death for his alleged crimes under North Carolina law. The shooting, which saw Avenanna gunned down and two teen boys, 15 and 16, shot and injured, happened on at a mall on Saturday evening, reports 3 WBTV. Cops say Propst - who died at the scene - and the injured teenagers weren't even involved in the fight which led to the shooting. The boys weren't Black's targets and are "lucky to be alive," according to local police. Black allegedly opened fire outside in the direction of a sports bar called Dave & Buster's. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers believe he argued with a 16-year-old boy at the mall before the group of teens were asked to leave. Police say Black went out the main entrance but his opponant went out by the popular sports bar because he was afraid the 18-year-old had a gun. Cops say when Black saw the teen leaving the restaurant parking lot, he allegedly pulled the trigger, killing Propst and hurting the other boys. Propst was only in 8th grader when she lost her life last week and she was expected to graduate from charter school A.C.E. Academy this year. A candlelight vigil will be held in her honor this evening and the school have helped set up a donations page for Propst's devastated family. A friend described Propst as being full of life. “She was peaceful. She was always caring, kind, nice,” her pal told WBTV. "She didn't do nothing to nobody she didn't deserve [this]." Concord Mayor William C. Dusch released a statement on Wednesday, condemning the "senseless violence" which resulted in such a tragic loss of life. He said: "The senseless violence claimed the innocent life of 13-year-old Avenanna Propst, physically injured two other bystanders, and caused immeasurable trauma and suffering to victims’ families. "Many people who witnessed this incident, their families, and indeed the entire community feel sorrow and anger about what happened. Many people who witnessed this incident, their families, and indeed the entire community feel sorrow and anger about what happened. William C. Dusch "We also mourn for the suspect’s family and what this incident means for the many people who hoped for so much more in the life of a young person they cared about." The mayor also acknowledged the death of Propst's cousin, Derron Jordan, 31,  who was allegedly shot on Saturday by Omarionne Tymyrre Hudson, 16. Hudson was arrested and charged but the two shootings are not connected, cops say. The tragedy has galvanized the local community who are signing a Change.org petition created after gun violence at the same mall in 2017. Organizers are demanded a curfew for young people is enforced. Other malls in the area enforce curfews on some weekend days but the majority only apply to shoppers under 16 and 17 years old while businesses make their own rules. Dave & Busters website states guests under 18 who aren't accompanied by a 25-year-old must leave.
Black was charged with first-degree murder and felony riot, with pending charges. He is being held in the Cabarrus County Detention Center without bail. Over 1,000 people have been sent to North Carolina's death row since the state started executing criminals in 1910.

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