On May 12, 2024, at about 5:00 a.m., Charlotte-Mecklenburg police responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call in the 2200 block of Kilborne Drive in east Charlotte. Officers found 31-year-old Jovanni Ramirez Fuentes suffering from multiple gunshot wounds; he was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead. The relationship between Fuentes and any suspect has not been publicly disclosed, and the motive for the shooting remains unclear.

Jovanni was born November 30, 1992, in Reno, Nevada. He was the son of Silvia Ramirez, brother to Jennifer Ramirez, and father to Genesis Ramirez Dominguez. He enjoyed soccer, supported FC Barcelona, and liked running. Funeral services were held May 24, 2024, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, with interment at York Memorial Park.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.