Marcus Okoye Withers, a 28-year-old African American man, was shot multiple times and killed on June 10, 2020, in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was found in the yard of a home on Skyland Avenue and transported by Medic to Atrium Health’s Carolina Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department responded after an emergency call reporting an assault with a deadly weapon. Homicide detectives were assigned to the case, with Detective Fitch leading the investigation.

Marcus Withers’ death deeply affected his family, friends, and the Charlotte community. If anyone has information about what happened on Skyland Avenue on June 10, 2020, please contact the CMPD Homicide Unit or Crime Stoppers.