Nineteen-year-old Jesse Mobley Jr., a young African American man, was shot and killed in Charlotte, North Carolina, on July 24, 2022. The shooting happened around 8 p.m. on Thomasboro Drive; first responders found Jesse with a gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department opened a homicide investigation and has said the shooting was not considered random, indicating Jesse may have been targeted. As of this report no arrests have been announced and the investigation remains active.

The community and Jesse’s family continue to seek answers after this loss. If anyone has information that could help investigators, please come forward.