The FBI is putting up to $30,000 on the table for information that helps solve a deadly 2020 shooting on Beatties Ford Road during a Juneteenth block party in Charlotte. The burst of gunfire into a packed street crowd left four people dead and dozens hurt, and it remains unsolved nearly six years later.
Investigation and reward
According to the FBI, the shooting happened on June 22, 2020, along the 1800 block of Beatties Ford Road, where more than 150 rounds were fired into a crowd of about 400 people. Investigators say multiple shooters opened fire, and the bureau’s Charlotte Field Office is assisting the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in the ongoing investigation. The FBI says it is offering a reward of up to $30,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.
What happened that night
Three people were killed by gunfire and a fourth person died after being hit by a vehicle as people tried to escape, according to The Charlotte Observer. Dozens more were injured, and several people were struck by vehicles in the chaos. Authorities have said they are still sorting through video and other evidence from the block party to understand exactly how the violence unfolded.
Rewards, leads and roadblocks
On top of the federal offer, additional rewards have been added over time. A 2022 report noted that contributions from the ATF, Charlotte Crime Stoppers and private donors pushed the total into the mid five figures, according to WCCB. Despite releasing surveillance footage and making repeated public appeals, CMPD and federal agents say they have had limited leads, and no arrests have been announced.
How to report tips
Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators. Tips can be submitted online at tips.fbi.gov, by calling 1-800-CALL-FBI, or by reaching out to the FBI’s Charlotte Field Office, the bureau says. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department directs tipsters to Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or charlottecrimestoppers.com for anonymous reports.
Why it still matters
Neighbors and victims’ families continue to mark the anniversary of the shooting with memorials and renewed calls for answers, while local coverage has followed the emotional toll on the Beatties Ford corridor since that night, according to WFAE. With few new leads, law enforcement officials say community tips remain the strongest path to accountability.
