Shariff Oliphant, 23, was shot and killed on April 29, 2022, in west Charlotte. Known as Riff, he was born November 2, 1998, served in the Army as a small arms artillery repair person, and after returning to Charlotte pursued businesses in real estate, clothing and the dump truck trade. He married Melissa Adelson in 2017 and fathered a daughter, Kymora, in 2018.

The shooting happened about 7:15 p.m. in the parking lot of a business park near the 700 block of Montana Drive, close to Interstate 85, where several events had drawn crowds. Oliphant and 21-year-old Trey McClendon were standing with a group when suspects approached and opened fire. Both men were struck and pronounced dead at the scene; one victim was found in a Dodge Charger and the other in the parking lot. Multiple witnesses were present but no arrests have been announced and the suspects remain unidentified.

Shariff’s family has publicly urged anyone with information to come forward. If anyone knew Shariff, was at the scene, or has tips about the shooting, please share what is known with investigators.