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Man Charged with Assault After Videos Show Attacks on Charlotte Streets
Police said detectives matched social media video to a July 30 assault and identified 32-year-old Di-Quan Schafar Hunt as the suspect.
- On Thursday, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department arrested 32-year-old Di-Quan Schafar Hunt after detectives reviewed videos linked to a violent assault shared on social media.
- Police said the video depicted an assault reported July 30 in the Dilworth neighborhood near East Boulevard, where investigators allege a woman was punched on a sidewalk before the suspect fled.
- The victim suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries, authorities reported. Hunt is currently in a medical facility and faces a pending assault with a deadly weapon charge upon transfer to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office.
- Detectives continue to review multiple recordings associated with the social media account as the case remains active. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police.
- Court records show Hunt has an extensive criminal history in Mecklenburg County, including a March 2026 conviction for assault with a deadly weapon and prior charges involving firearms and property-related offenses.
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