Alexis Renee Legrande, 29, was found suffering from chest pain at a residence on Old Mount Holly Road in Charlotte, North Carolina, on the morning of March 1, 2025. She was taken to Atrium Main hospital, where medical staff discovered she had sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and later died of her injuries. Family members identified her late that evening and remembered her for a radiant smile and a gift for making people laugh.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police identified a suspect the same day. Kenneth Darnell Reid was arrested in connection with the killing and during a March 3 court appearance was appointed a public defender. Court documents say Reid told investigators a gun discharged once or twice during a struggle and that he choked Legrande after she had been shot; detectives found evidence that multiple rounds had been fired. Reid is accused of attempting to clean the scene and placing bloodied clothing in a washing machine after responders left.

A second person, Blake Edwards, was arrested and charged as an accessory, accused of witnessing the killing, helping clean the scene, and removing the firearm; she was granted a $40,000 bond. Reid remained in custody with a next court date set for March 21, 2025. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact investigators.