Calvin Washington was 17 when he was shot on September 30, 2020, on North Tryon Street in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was taken to Atrium Health Hospital by a private party and died of his injuries on October 1, 2020.

An investigation that lasted more than three years led to the arrest on January 3, 2024, of 23-year-old James Ashley Mason III, who was charged with Calvin’s murder. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit and the Violent Criminal Apprehension Team identified and apprehended Mason; reports say he had prior charges including breaking and entering, possessing a firearm as a minor, and violating a domestic violence order. Mason was given a secured bond of $500,000 at his initial hearing, with another court date set for January 22, 2024.

Calvin’s mother, Eboni, remembered him as smart, caring, outspoken and funny, and the community mourned a promising young life lost to gun violence. If anyone has information that could help the ongoing investigation or prosecution, please come forward.