Seventeen-year-old rapper Jaleek Khiled Mitchell was fatally shot on the evening of November 2, 2024, near Romare Bearden Park in uptown Charlotte. The shooting occurred shortly before midnight on South Church Street after a shootout involving multiple individuals. Emergency responders took Jaleek to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Jaleek was an emerging voice in Charlotte’s music scene, noted for authentic lyrics that connected with local listeners. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department opened an investigation and has not publicly identified suspects; no arrests have been announced. Authorities have asked the public for information about the incident.

If anyone witnessed the shooting near Romare Bearden Park or has information that could help the CMPD, please come forward.