Brandon Adams-Jones, a 29-year-old African American man, was found shot and died on April 21, 2022, in a west Charlotte neighborhood. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police responded about 10:43 p.m. to the 3000 block of Markland Drive; officers located Brandon with a gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene by Medic. The obituary lists his birthdate as September 17, 1992, and a public viewing and service were held April 28 and April 29, 2022.

Homicide detectives collected evidence that night and opened an active investigation. No suspect, motive, or arrest had been publicly identified, and CMPD asked anyone with information to contact homicide detectives or Crime Stoppers. Brandon’s death was the third homicide in Charlotte within 48 hours, part of a cluster of violent incidents the city was confronting at the time.

If anyone knew Brandon, saw activity on Markland Drive that night, or has information that could help investigators, please contact the CMPD homicide unit or Crime Stoppers.