Daquan Shannon was 17 when he was shot and killed on March 4, 2018, at a QT gas station on Central Avenue in Charlotte, North Carolina. The fatal shooting occurred during an altercation that turned deadly; his family remembered him as a beloved son, brother, and friend and held a vigil and balloon release at his gravesite to honor him.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department investigated the case. On March 21, 2018, police arrested and charged 17-year-old Tyrelle Dai’shon Gaston with discharging a weapon into a moving vehicle. Daquan’s mother, Tawana Doby, described her devastation; community activists including his cousin Mario Black, founder of the Million Youth March of Charlotte, called attention to the need for better support and resources for at-risk youth.

Daquan’s death highlighted concerns about gun violence in Charlotte and its impact on families and the community. If anyone knew Daquan or has information about the shooting, please come forward.