Alvara Morales was 31 when she was shot and killed on August 30, 2017, after an argument on Uppergate Lane in east Charlotte. Neighbors reported hearing gunshots in the residential area, and the shooting was recorded as Charlotte’s 61st homicide of the year.

Authorities responded quickly but made no immediate arrests, and police asked anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers. The killing came amid a broader rise in violence in Charlotte during 2017.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Alvara, please share tips with Crime Stoppers.