James Randall Martindale, 68, was shot and killed just after 4:45 p.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025, outside the Food Lion in the 5600 block of North Graham Street in Charlotte. First responders found him with multiple gunshot wounds and MEDIC pronounced him dead at the scene as officers sealed the parking lot and homicide detectives canvassed witnesses and nearby businesses for surveillance footage.

Detectives said early evidence pointed to a confrontation that escalated into gunfire in front of the grocery store. By Monday, police had identified a suspect and on October 20 authorities arrested 44-year-old Joshua Jontay Hasty; he was charged with involuntary manslaughter and possession of a firearm by a felon and booked into the Mecklenburg County jail. Investigators have not announced any additional suspects and the case remains with homicide detectives working to fill gaps in the timeline.

Did anyone see the altercation near the Food Lion that afternoon or have surveillance footage from the 5600 block of North Graham Street?