Jan Keneth Meza Figueroa, 18, a male of Hispanic/Latino heritage, was killed in a shooting in north Charlotte in the early morning hours of September 7, 2025. Officers were called about 2:45 a.m. to Atando Avenue after three people were struck; Jan Keneth Meza Figueroa was pronounced dead at the scene and two others survived, one with life-threatening injuries.

Detectives processed the scene, marked casings, and the case was assigned to the North Tryon Division’s Homicide Unit. By September 9 the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department had publicly identified the victim and asked the community to come forward with any information or anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers. No arrests or suspects have been publicly identified.

If anyone saw activity on Atando Avenue around 2:45 a.m. on September 7, 2025, or has information that could help investigators, please contact the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department or submit an anonymous tip.