ShaMareon Montavious McKinney, a 15-year-old African American male, was killed on April 10, 2021, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Several shots were fired on Tuckaseegee Road in the late afternoon; two teenage males were struck. Both were taken to Atrium Main Hospital, where ShaMareon was pronounced dead and the other teen was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department identified a suspect quickly and a 15-year-old juvenile was charged with ShaMareon’s murder. The suspect was taken into custody by the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office and the investigation remains active. ShaMareon was remembered by his community as spirited and as someone who enjoyed basketball and time with friends.

If anyone has information that could help investigators, please contact the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.