A party at an apartment complex on Hucks Road in north Charlotte on March 22, 2026, ended in deadly gunfire. Responding shortly after 7:30 p.m., officers found multiple people shot; Richard Jeddiah Thomas, 20, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Charlotte Fire Department. Four other people were wounded, two transported by EMS with non-life-threatening injuries and two more who drove themselves to hospitals, for a total of five victims.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police describe the incident as a party gone bad. Detectives with the department’s Homicide Unit processed the scene for evidence and have been interviewing witnesses. No suspects or arrests have been announced and the investigation remains active. If anyone was at the gathering or has information about the shooting, contact detectives.