On December 27, 2023, at about 9:15 a.m., 15-year-old Amir Kidd and 16-year-old Tzion Dae were fatally shot at the Evoke Living at Sugar Creek Apartments on Merlane Drive in northeast Charlotte. Both teens were taken to Atrium Health’s Carolinas Medical Center with life-threatening injuries and were pronounced dead. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department responded and detectives opened a comprehensive investigation; by December 28 authorities said they were not seeking any additional persons in connection with the case, suggesting the incident was isolated.

Leaders cautioned that these deaths reflect a troubling rise in gun violence affecting teenagers in Charlotte, and called for parents, community members, and law enforcement to work together to address factors driving youth involvement in violence.

If anyone knew Amir or has information about what happened at the Evoke Living at Sugar Creek Apartments, please share what you know with investigators.