Dontae Cornelius Kennedy, 26, was shot and killed on June 15, 2021, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Found unconscious with multiple gunshot wounds on Waterwood Lane at about 2:30 a.m., Dontae was pronounced dead at the scene. The shooting happened one day after his birthday.

On August 10, 2021, 24-year-old Saquaine Lewis was arrested in Middletown, Rhode Island, and extradited to North Carolina. Lewis was charged with Dontae’s murder and with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Detectives say the investigation remains active as they continue to examine the circumstances of the shooting.

Dontae’s family and the local community have been deeply affected and have called for justice. Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.