The sister of a man with a violent reputation for terrorizing women through the streets of North Carolina has revealed her family’s pleas to institutionalize him following a string of problematic behavior.
Di-Quan Hunt, 32, was arrested on Thursday for assault with a deadly weapon after videos circulated on social media documenting him chasing down women, harassing them and even allegedly punching and slapping a woman.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said on Thursday that it had already been investigating the videos and that Hunt was arrested later that day.
Questions have arisen over Hunt’s previous criminal record and why he was roaming the streets of Charlotte.
Hunt’s arrest followed at least nine previous arrests in recent years, including assault with a deadly weapon, communicating threats, assault and violating domestic violence orders, WBTV reported.
His sister told ABC affiliate WSOC that Hunt has exhibited violent behavior with family members and they have been attempting to get him off the streets.
She explained that she believes he has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, PTSD and bipolar disorder, but has refused to take medication.
His sister, who declined to show her face on television or provide her name, told the outlet that he had a history of violence and recently started attacking random people in the Dilworth neighborhood.
Di-Quan Hunt, 32, was arrested on Thursday after footage saw him allegedly chasing down women and harassing them in the street, as well as punching a woman in one attack
Hunt’s sister, who declined to be shown on camera or provide her name, told local news that he has severe mental health issues and a history of violent behavior
Distressing videos on social media appeared to show Hunt harming women on the streets. Police said they had already been investigating his social media activity when he was reported
‘He completely just flipped, and that turned into violence. And we had to call the cops then,’ she said.
Hunt’s sister detailed violent experiences where both she and her mother were victims.
She added that they reported video evidence to police last Monday and contacted officers on Thursday to provide his location.
She said that her family has struggled to get help for her brother, but has been stuck in a vicious cycle where he continues to be released after his arrests.
His sister expressed concern that if Hunt is released back onto the streets without medication, his or someone else’s life may be at stake.
She added that she hopes her brother’s victims see justice and that her brother’s actions have put her and her family’s lives at risk, citing instances of harassment from the public.
One of the videos handed over to police depicted an assault on July 30 when a victim was punched on the sidewalk and later transported to a hospital with serious injuries, according to police.
The video showed a woman lying on the sidewalk as she was repeatedly punched, nearly knocked unconscious, on East Boulevard in Charlotte.
Hunt’s arrest followed at least nine previous arrests in recent years. His sister said their family has attempted to get him institutionalized following alleged violence against her and her mother
In the footage, a man was seen walking down the street as the victim walked in the opposite direction. The video began with the suspect fuming, ‘That July 21st is the real issue n****.’
As the woman walked closer, the suspect struck her and she fell to the floor. He was then heard yelling, ‘You still talking?’ before he struck her face again and continued screaming.
Another viral video saw a man, alleged to be Hunt, confronting and harassing another woman walking down the street.
‘B***. You wanna run b***? You wanna run motherf***er,’ the man was heard saying, as the woman was videoed escaping onto the road behind a car.
‘Huh? I bet you run again motherf***er. You said something else? You said something… You Donald Trump motherf***er and that other motherf***er who (unintelligible) my son Elijah. I’m gonna f***ing kill you.’
A man who said Hunt threatened him last year at a Charlotte light rail station told WBTV that he had taken a plea deal and was sentenced to time served – a total of 89 days in the Mecklenburg County Jail.
Disturbing social media footage depicted alleged violent behavior targeted at women in North Carolina
Police have asked the public for information on the footage. He was heard yelling, ‘You still talking?,’ before he allegedly struck her again and continued screaming
‘He lifted his shirt up and I saw weapons. He had a gun, which police said they never found, he had a knife and a hatchet,’ the man told the outlet.
‘And he lifts the shirt up to show me what he’s got and he said, “Are you ready to die today?” I saw my life flash in front of my eyes. I didn’t know what to think. I was frozen, it felt like an eternity.’
When the victim went to court for a hearing, he said prosecutors told him he had been punished enough.
Hunt was taken to a local medical facility for treatment after his arrest and will be transferred to the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said the investigation remains active and ongoing.
The Daily Mail has reached out to both police agencies for an update and comment on Hunt’s sister’s interview.
