Christopher Washington, a 33-year-old African American man, was shot and killed on June 21, 2020, at a residence on Mona Drive in North Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina. During that altercation Smith shot Washington in the chest. Washington was taken to a hospital and died of his injuries.

The shooting left the victim’s family devastated; Washington’s mother, Sheila Washington, later addressed the court about the emotional toll on the family.

If anyone has information about the June 21, 2020 shooting on Mona Drive or saw events leading up to the confrontation, please come forward.