It just got real for 21-year-old Erion Batts of Lexington, North Carolina, after a wild street takeover in Pineville. He was arrested on July 8 and charged in connection to a chaotic scene that erupted in gunfire at the Park 51 shopping center last month.
Lexington Woman Arrested After ‘Purposely’ Crashing Vehicle Into Davidson County Courthouse
According to authorities, the event happened June 8, 2025, in the early morning hours when over 100 people took over the parking lot, doing burnouts, blocking traffic, and creating a danger zone. It wasn’t just cars spinning out—it turned violent when shots rang out, leaving a bystander hit in the leg.
THE TURN UP GOT TOO REAL
Police say Batts was the one who pulled the trigger, hitting a person during the madness. That victim survived with non-life-threatening injuries. After weeks of investigation, Batts was tracked down at his home in Lexington and taken into custody by Davidson County deputies.
He’s CHARGED WITH:
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Assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury
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Assault by pointing a gun
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Discharging a firearm within city limits
He’s currently being at the Mecklenburg County Jail after being transferred from Davidson County.
