MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. — For the first time, the family involved in a February fight inside the Mecklenburg County Courthouse is speaking publicly about what led up to the confrontation and their growing concerns about the murder case tied to their son’s death.
The altercation, which many in the community have seen on video, happened when Shaheem Snype lunged at Marion McKnight, the man accused of killing Snype’s son, Jamariyaye Dixon, last May.
The fight broke out moments after McKnight was granted bond.
Snype told Channel 9’s Glenn Counts that frustration and grief boiled over and that since the incident, communication with the District Attorney’s Office has “completely broken down.”
Snype, along with Jamariyaye Dixon’s mother, Lynette Dixon, said they fear the lack of updates could jeopardize justice for their son.
“They are not doing their job. Right now, we can’t even talk to them. So who are they working with — us or them?” Snype said.
“I’m very concerned, and it’s mostly based on how we’re being treated right now, especially after the incident on February 19 in the courthouse,” Lynette Dixon added.
Channel 9 reached out to the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said they cannot comment because the case is still pending.
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