Justin James Locklear, a 22-year-old white male, was shot and killed on February 27, 2021, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The shooting occurred around 11:30 p.m. outside a residence on 20th Avenue SW in Brookford. Residents heard noises and found Locklear in their yard; reports say he attacked a male occupant before being shot and killed by a woman at the house. The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office responded and found Locklear deceased from a gunshot wound.

Investigators located a vehicle believed to have been driven by Locklear wrecked at the intersection of Highway 127 South and South Center Street, a short distance from the shooting. Deputies have considered whether the shooting may have been self-defense. No arrests have been announced and the investigation remains open. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division.

Did anyone in the area see or hear anything that night that could help clarify what happened?