Levi Mendez-Maldonado, 19, was shot and killed around midnight on November 30, 2024, in the 4100 block of Revolution Park Drive in southwest Charlotte. Officers found him with a gunshot wound; medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.

An immigrant from Honduras, Mendez-Maldonado worked as a mechanic and leaves behind a young daughter. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Homicide Unit is investigating; as of this report no suspects have been identified and no arrests have been made. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the Homicide Unit at 704-432-TIPS or Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

His death came amid a rise in shootings in Charlotte that has heightened community concern. If anyone knew Levi or has information about what happened that night, please get in touch with investigators.