Darrius Brooks, a 20-year-old Black man with ties to Fort Mill, South Carolina, was shot and killed on November 29, 2022, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call shortly after 6:00 p.m. on Sadler Road and found Brooks with a gunshot wound. He was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased a short time later.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say the shooting happened in Brooks’ own driveway. A 45-year-old man, Marquis Grier, was arrested the same day and charged with Brooks’ murder; Brooks’ family has been notified. The incident was the third homicide in Charlotte within a 24-hour period and has drawn attention amid concerns about rising violence in the city.

If anyone knew Darrius, saw activity on Sadler Road that evening, or has information about the shooting, please share what can help the investigation.