August 24, 1990 - 15-year-old Marcus Grier, Jr. dies from a gunshot wound.
- Following a high school football game, Grier gets caught in the crossfire of a shoot-out.
- This shooting of a black student awakens public concern with the increasing violence within the black community.
- Photo shows investigators searching the site of the shooting.
- Additional photo [1] shows the funeral of Marcus Grier, Jr.
Event Type:
90s Charlotte 1990-1999
Exhibit & Section:
Main Image:
![Investigators search the site of the shooting Investigators search the site of the shooting](https://www.cmstory.org/sites/default/files/images/170a.gif)
![Funeral of Marcus Grier, Jr. Funeral of Marcus Grier, Jr,](https://www.cmstory.org/sites/default/files/images/170b.gif)
Node Order:
1700
Event Date Field:
Saturday, December 30, 2017