Gary Randolph, 48, was shot and killed on July 19, 2022, on Reid Avenue near West Boulevard in west Charlotte, North Carolina. Police were called shortly after 1:54 p.m.; officers and Medic found Randolph with an apparent gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department identified 35-year-old Marquest Latham as a suspect. Latham was arrested July 20, 2022, by the Westover Division’s Crime Reduction Unit on an unrelated incident, brought to CMPD headquarters for an interview with homicide detectives, and subsequently charged with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The investigation is active and authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward.

Randolph’s death deeply affected those who knew him and the community continues to seek answers and accountability. If anyone has information about what happened on Reid Avenue that afternoon, please contact CMPD.