James Calvin Bennett, 57, was charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing Jose “Frenchie” Mulongo on a Charlotte bus. Bennett has a lengthy criminal history, with 15 arrests since 2022, including two earlier this year; he was recently released on bond before the stabbing. Witnesses reported he stalked Mulongo before the attack, and police later apprehended him in bloody clothes. He is currently held without bail, prompting scrutiny over low bail practices for repeat offenders in the city.
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