Samuel Harrison Stitt, a 23-year-old African American man, was found shot to death inside a north Charlotte apartment on August 8, 2019. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police responded shortly before 9 p.m. to the 1400 block of Ventura Way, discovered Stitt with gunshot wounds, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police canvassed the area for witnesses but no arrests have been made; the investigation remains open and detectives have asked the public to contact the homicide unit or Crime Stoppers with information.

Stitt’s death was recorded as the city’s 69th homicide in 2019 and was one of three fatal shootings in Charlotte within a little more than 24 hours. A candlelight vigil was held on August 16, 2019, at Camp Green Park, followed by a Celebration of Life at Matthews Murkland Presbyterian Church; he was buried at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens. If anyone has information that could help identify the person responsible, please contact the CMPD homicide unit or Crime Stoppers.