Devonte Washington, a 21-year-old African American man and a former student of West Charlotte High School, was shot multiple times on May 17, 2021, on Celia Avenue in Charlotte, North Carolina. The shooting happened around noon; emergency paramedics transported him to a hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit and Crime Scene Search teams responded and processed the scene. Representatives from the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Homicide Prosecution Team and Operations Command assisted the investigation.

Devonte’s family and friends continue to mourn his loss. If anyone has information about what happened on Celia Avenue that day or knew Devonte, please share tips with investigators.