Kelvin Dunlap Jr, a 29-year-old African American man, was shot and killed on July 19, 2019, while driving in the Kings Tree neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was on Pinyon Pine Lane when a gunshot struck his chest, causing him to lose control of his vehicle; the car then crashed into a house on the same street. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department found Kelvin at the scene with an apparent gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead there.

Reports state investigators believe Kelvin was targeted while driving, but no motive has been announced. Authorities have not disclosed information about suspects or arrests. Kelvin’s family and friends organized a fundraiser to help his children and cover funeral costs, and the community held memorials remembering him as a loving father, fiancé, brother, and son. Anyone with information about the shooting on Pinyon Pine Lane is asked to come forward.