Damien Amzy Gonzalez was 17 when he was killed in a shooting at Fred Alexander Park on Griers Grove Road in West Charlotte on the evening of November 15, 2022. He and his brother, Dominic Salazar, were shot near a playground and tennis courts around 7:30 p.m. in the rain. Damien was pronounced dead at the scene; Dominic was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died on December 4, 2022.

Damien was born April 4, 2005, in Cabarrus County to Martiniano and Elizabeth Gonzalez. He was a young father to a 5-month-old son, Amir Gonzalez, and is remembered for riding dirt bikes, playing soccer, and spending time with family and his best friend Dominic Salazar.

Two juveniles were arrested November 28, 2022; they were initially charged with murder and the charges were later upgraded to double murder after Dominic’s death. The motive has not been made clear and the investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone has information about that night at Fred Alexander Park or knew Damien, please share what might help the investigation.