Deandre McKye Hagler, 21, was shot and killed in Charlotte on January 13, 2023. Emergency responders found Hagler inside a vehicle on Citiside Drive near Eastway Drive and The Plaza at about 10:30 a.m., and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two 19-year-olds were arrested soon after: Treyvon Young was charged in the immediate aftermath with murder and discharging a firearm into an occupied moving vehicle, and Kishawn Vernon Lee-Grier was arrested February 9, 2023 on similar charges. On September 1, 2023, the District Attorney dismissed the murder charges against both, citing insufficient evidence; investigators reported that the perpetrators wore masks and gloves and that video footage did not yield clear identification.

Hagler was born December 20, 2001, graduated North Mecklenburg High School in June 2020, enjoyed basketball at local YMCAs and outdoor courts, and had hopes of attending barber school. Does anyone who knew Deandre or saw activity around Citiside Drive that morning have information to share?