Markus Petty, a 22-year-old African American man, was killed in a double shooting at an apartment complex on Sharon Pointe Road in Charlotte, North Carolina, on July 22, 2022. Shots were reported around 6 a.m.; Markus died and a female resident suffered life-threatening injuries.

Investigators arrested 20-year-old Jeremiah Reed and charged him with Markus Petty’s murder and assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury to the female victim. The motive has not been established and the investigation is ongoing.

Markus’s death has clearly affected the community. If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Markus, please share what you know with investigators.