Robert Darby, a 30-year-old African American man, was shot and killed on October 27, 2020, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The shooting occurred just after 7 p.m. on Pegram Street at Parkwood Avenue in the Belmont neighborhood; Darby was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead on arrival. He had been preparing to open a gambling arcade, having rented and recently cleaned a business space for the venture.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s homicide unit investigated near the 1700 block of Pegram Street. Crime scene investigators photographed bullet holes in glass at the front of the business. The owner of the coffee shop where the shooting took place said her business had been closed since March because of the pandemic, and reports do not make clear whether the shooting happened inside or outside the building. Darby’s family, including his sister Roselyn Darby, has urged anyone with information to come forward. As of 2024, no arrests have been announced and no suspect descriptions have been released.

If anyone knew Robert Darby, saw activity on Pegram Street that evening, or has information about the shooting, please share what is known with CMPD.