Tydarrien Ford, a 25-year-old African American man, was shot and killed on October 25, 2019, in northwest Charlotte. Officers were called about an assault with a deadly weapon around 7:54 PM on Catherine Simmons Avenue near Augusta Street; Ford was found dead inside a vehicle from fatal gunshot wounds. A second victim with life-threatening gunshot injuries was located nearby on Catherine Simmons Avenue at Custer Street and taken to Atrium Health CMC.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has investigated since the night of the shooting, reviewing surveillance footage, interviewing numerous witnesses and studying evidence. CMPD released video from the scene and says detectives believe more than 200 people were in the area. No arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved; CMPD is offering up to a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.

Ford’s mother, Makeisha Mason, described him as a good person with a kind spirit; his two children are left without their father. If anyone in the community remembers seeing activity on Catherine Simmons Avenue near Augusta Street the night of October 25, 2019, please contact CMPD with what they know.