Devontae Springs, 29, was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting on December 7, 2021, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The attack happened about 12:21 a.m. on Swank Place near North Lake Mall while he was inside a vehicle; he died at the scene. Responding officers saw another vehicle leaving at high speed, briefly pursued it, and that vehicle later crashed into a utility pole. Both occupants were detained and one was found with several gunshot wounds and taken to Atrium Main Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Investigators later identified and arrested 24-year-old Bruce Little. He was apprehended January 4, 2022, in Atlanta with assistance from the Secret Service and FBI offices in Charlotte and Atlanta. He faces charges including first-degree murder, attempted murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling; he was being held in Fulton County, Georgia, pending extradition to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The investigation remains active and authorities have asked anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone knew Devontae, witnessed the shooting, or has information that could help the investigation, please share what is known with investigators.