Alisha Shanell Lewis, 35, was found dead in her third-floor apartment on High Glen Drive in north Charlotte early on March 27, 2026. Officers from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department were called about a shooting into an occupied dwelling at about 9:30 a.m.; on arrival they discovered Ms. Lewis with life-threatening injuries and she was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds.

Investigators believe the shooting occurred the night before, March 26, after a neighbor reported hearing several gunshots. Evidence, including bullet holes in the apartment exterior, indicates the shots were fired from outside the building. Friends and family held a homegoing service to celebrate her life.

If anyone saw or heard anything in the area of High Glen Drive on the night of March 26–27, or has information that could help, please contact the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.