Zenita Graham, 30, was shot and killed on February 17, 2020, in a parking lot near Rozzelles Ferry Road and Idaho Drive in Charlotte, North Carolina. Officers arrived after a call about a shooting at approximately 8:06 p.m.; Graham was taken to a hospital where she later died.

Detectives said an exchange occurred between several individuals in multiple vehicles in the parking lot. Investigators identified 23-year-old Dayshawn Beckham as a suspect, obtained a warrant, and arrested him without incident on February 18, 2020. He was charged with first-degree murder and carrying a concealed weapon.

Police asked for witnesses who might have seen or heard anything connected to the shooting as the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department continued its investigation. If anyone saw activity in that parking lot on the evening of February 17, 2020, or has information about the events described, please come forward.