Alysha Antoinette Johnson was 17 when she was shot and killed on June 17, 2019, at the intersection of Beatties Ford Road and LaSalle Street in Charlotte, North Carolina. A recent Hopewell High School graduate nicknamed Pumpkin and Netty, Alysha hoped to become a nurse and was close to her family, friends, and her boyfriend, Deante Walker.

Police say the shooting occurred during an alleged robbery attempt. Three suspects were identified and arrested: Juan Zamora, 17; Andy Garcia, 16; and a 15-year-old juvenile whose name was not released. Authorities allege the suspects demanded Alysha’s belongings, and when she refused she was shot multiple times. She was pronounced dead at the scene and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Homicide Unit led the investigation.

Juan Zamora and Andy Garcia made initial court appearances; the juvenile’s case has been handled separately. Alysha’s family and community have mourned her loss and supported one another as the legal process moves forward.

If anyone knew Alysha or has information about what happened that afternoon, please share what you remember.