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Black Panther Party — Part 16
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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 who started shooting
at the building containing: the Chick-W<Ribs Drive-In, with
OTIS RIACKMON and his son OTIS JAMES” BLACKMON returning the
fire.
During the shoot out OTIS JAMES BLACKMON was shot in
er arm.
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 GANS ,
Negro female, received a stab wound in the stomach with a
butcher knife from OTIS BLACKMON when she attempted to enter
vrestauran CHARLES HENRY, SAMPSON
the restaurant. CHARLES HENRY-SAMPSON, JR. received a minor
gunshot wound, however, required no medical treatment. JAMES
MICHAEL BLACK and JAMES EDWARD .PRATHER were charged with
assault by discharging a firefrm into an occupied dwelling.
Seized from the Panther group wre 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 herself
As of January 5, 1970, this threat has not been carried out.
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
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