Ariel Maurice Harrison, 33, was fatally shot on Blythwood Lane in Charlotte, North Carolina, on March 28, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m. Officers who responded found Harrison deceased at the scene. Two men were later arrested and charged with his murder: 24-year-old Brendon Goodell and 29-year-old Robert Vantassell. No motive has been disclosed in the case.

Records show Harrison had prior legal troubles, including a January 2016 arrest in Charlotte for felony probation violation and possession with intent to sell or deliver marijuana, a March 2021 arrest for communicating threats, and an August 2021 charge of assault on a female. His death was one of several gun-related fatalities reported that day in the United States, reflecting ongoing concerns about gun violence in Charlotte and beyond.

If anyone knew Ariel, witnessed the shooting on Blythwood Lane, or has information about the events leading up to the shooting, please share what is known.