19-year-old expected in court after shots fired into crowd at Uptown New Year's Eve celebration

A 19-year-old is facing multiple charges after a shooting that injured five people during a New Year's Eve celebration in Uptown Charlotte, police confirmed Monday. CMPD has also arrested and charged 12 other people for their actions in the area. The shooting happened around Romare Bearden Park at 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Investigators say a person shot into a crowd, striking five people. CMPD announced Monday that 19-year-old Daevion Markeith Crawford is charged with shooting into the crowded park. Crawford is charged with five counts of assault with a deadly weapon, as well as going armed to the terror of the people. Crawford is expected in court Tuesday.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/5-people-shot-in-uptown-charlotte/275-b290fb7c-410c-48b4-b559-32d46ea32f08 Click here to sign up for the daily WCNC Charlotte newsletter. Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte.   SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.