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BLACK PANTHER PARTY (BPP) VIOLENCE --- -%¢ Drive-In, and his son observed two members of the group at Charlotte desiring affiliation with the BPP prowling around the restaurant delivery truck. The two were ordered to leave and an argument developed. Approximately one hour later the two individuals, along with an additional group of Negroes, returned to the drive-in. At this time all were dressed in black with black berets. There were a total of thirteen ; Panthers around with various weapons whe started shooting at the building containing-the Chick-"<Ribs prive-In, with OTIS RLACKMON and his son OTIS JAMES: BLACKMON returning the fire. oo ABA da ee we + mbit aii Raa Se Se inades el atl A EER Cy etc a ac ate ie re a Late eh etm hee ott aan or During the shoot out OTIS JAMES BLACKMON was shot in the upper arm. ae See See 4 ro Concerning the BPP members, JAMES MICHAEL’BLACK received a minor gunshot wound in the hand and was arrested by the charlotte Police Department and charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. VERONICA ATAGANS, Negro female, received a stab wound in the stomach with a butcher knife from OTIS BLACKMON when she attempted to enter the restaurant. CHARLES HENRY- SAMPSON, OR. received a minor gunshot wound, however, required no medical treatment. JAMES MICHAEL BLACK and JAMES EDWARD PRATHER were charged with assault by discharging a fire&rm into an occupied dwelling. Seized from the Panther group wré a .22 caliber rifle and a 7 millimeter bolt action rifle. VERONICA HAGANS refused to make any statement as to how she was stabbed or to bring charges against anyone, however, claimed that upon her being released from the hospital she would kill OTIS BLACKMON herseif. As of January 5, 1970, this threat has not been carried out. ORR serie Le ee ce - VIOLENT ACTS, GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA on March 13, 1969, a strike of food service workers was in progress at A and T State University, a predominantly = aes = Teer ee oe a. ~ rt ge aa oe a a et me i elaine ial Ne, a Cl a et oanonee mere bet raed ‘oar. wae ; cena mat maps ett