19‑Year‑Old Charged With Possession of Machine Gun After North Charleston July 4 Block Party Violence
North Charleston police say a permitted July 4 block party in the Chicora‑Cherokee area turned violent, prompting multiple arrests including a 19‑year‑old charged with possession of a machine gun.
North Charleston Police responded to reports of gunfire and fireworks aimed at vehicles during a permitted July 4 block party in the Chicora‑Cherokee community near Spruill Ave and Iris St. Four juveniles and two adults were arrested; 19‑year‑old Giovanni Mekhi Sincere Campbell faces a charge of Possession of a Machine Gun, and 18‑year‑old Sa'Mya Adriana Collette Weaver faces charges of Breach of Peace and Assault on Police While Resisting Arrest. Officers recovered multiple firearms and a makeshift spear, several officers sustained minor injuries, and the investigation remains ongoing.