North Charleston arrests after July 4 block party; man charged with possession of machine gun
Police say gunfire, fights and fireworks at a permitted North Charleston block party on July 4 led to multiple arrests, weapons recovered and minor injuries to officers.
The North Charleston Police Department says a permitted block party in the Chicora-Cherokee community on July 4, 2026, devolved into fights, gunfire and fireworks being fired at vehicles, prompting a police response and multiple arrests. Four juveniles were taken into custody and face charges including third-degree assault by mob, assault on police while resisting arrest, resisting arrest, possession of a machine gun, and breach of peace. Two adults were also arrested: 19-year-old Giovanni Mekhi Sincere Campbell faces a possession of a machine gun charge, and 18-year-old Sa'Mya Adriana Collette Weaver faces breach of peace and assault on police while resisting arrest; officers recovered multiple firearms and a makeshift spear and the investigation is ongoing.