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23 Year Old Woman Fatally Shot at Charlotte Apartment Complex, Police Investigation Underway

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Published on September 06, 2024
23 Year Old Woman Fatally Shot at Charlotte Apartment Complex, Police Investigation UnderwaySource: Unsplash/ Scott Rodgerson

Early Friday morning, a 23-year-old woman was fatally shot at a Charlotte apartment complex. The incident happened around 2 a.m. at the Matthews Place Apartments on Woodway Oak Circle near Independence Boulevard. The victim, Jenyah Kishawne Skyye Wright, was found in the parking lot with a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to WBTV.

Law enforcement and emergency units, including the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD), Crime Scene Investigators, and Charlotte Fire and Medic, responded to the complex to collect evidence and offer support. No arrests have been made, and officials have not released any information about a suspect. CMPD has stated that there is currently no threat to the public, but the details of Wright's death remain unclear.

Further reporting by QC News has confirmed the identity of the victim as Jenyah Kishawne Skyye Wright. The CMPD Homicide Unit and Crime Scene Search teams were swiftly deployed to the scene to gather evidence and launch a thorough investigation into this incident. CMPD’s Victim Services was also called in to assist. Details about the evidence collected have not been made public.

Local station WCNC reports that the shooting took place at the Mission Matthews Place apartments. The investigation into this case is active and ongoing. Anyone with information on this homicide case is asked to contact Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.