Zion Garcia, 20, was shot and killed on August 21, 2020, at an apartment complex on Firelight Lane in east Charlotte. Several people were seen fleeing the scene; police searched with a K-9 unit but did not immediately catch the suspects. After the shooting Zion was driven to the Valero on Albemarle Road where an ambulance transported him to hospital; he died shortly after arrival.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department charged multiple people in connection with the killing. Nyla Burnett, 18, was arrested on August 22, 2020, and charged with first-degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon. Jalen Meggett, 21, and Jahmel Williams, 27, were also arrested and charged with the same offenses. A juvenile was charged on February 17, 2021, in connection with the case. Anyone who has information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers or speak with a Homicide Unit detective.