Elijah Johnthan Wright, 21, was found shot and later pronounced dead inside an apartment in the 8900 block of Rachel Freeman Way in the Steele Creek area of Charlotte on July 22, 2024, at about 1:30 a.m. Officers from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department responded to a shots fired call; the Crime Scene Search unit processed the scene and MEDIC and Charlotte Fire Department personnel assisted. Initial reports gave few details about what led to the shooting.

Detectives with CMPD’s Homicide Unit investigated and worked to identify suspects. On October 4, 2024, the Violent Criminal Apprehension Team located and arrested two 18-year-old individuals, Mia Patterson and Logan Lightner, without incident; both were questioned at the Law Enforcement Center and later charged with murder. The investigation remained active and CMPD asked anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers or Detective Pearson.

If anyone knew Elijah or has information about the events that night, please share what you know.