A Trousdale Drive apartment complex turned into a crime scene on May 31 when, according to local reporting, a 27-year-old woman fired multiple rounds into her boyfriend's unit in Charlotte. No one inside was hit, but neighbors told officers they clearly heard the gunfire, and a doorbell camera reportedly caught the shots on video.
Charlotte Alerts News, which published its report on June 26, identified the suspect as Shankyndal Tucker. The outlet says Tucker was taken into custody on May 31 on a charge of shooting into a residence. It reports that Ring doorbell footage captured the gunfire, that Tucker admitted she opened fire because she was angry, and that investigators linked her to the scene using distinctive neck tattoos.
Official records and video
As of June 26, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department had not issued a public news release about the arrest on CMPD's newsroom. The doorbell video referenced in the local account also had not surfaced on widely shared public feeds.
With no formal CMPD statement available in public channels, court filings and law-enforcement records are expected to provide the clearest picture of the precise charges and procedural next steps. Those records were not yet available at the time of publication.
Charges and penalties
State law treats firing a weapon into an occupied home as a serious felony. Under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-34.1, discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling is a Class D felony, while related discharges into other occupied property are Class E felonies. Penalties increase if anyone suffers serious bodily injury.
Where this fits locally
Shooting incidents that send bullets into Charlotte homes and apartments have cropped up repeatedly this spring, catching the attention of residents and detectives alike. Outlets such as The Charlotte Observer have documented several recent cases where gunfire into residences triggered criminal investigations and fresh community anxiety.
What authorities want
Anyone who has video or information connected to this case is asked to contact the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's tip line or submit an anonymous report to Charlotte Crime Stoppers. CMPD's public resources list the available tip lines and reporting options.
Public court records will ultimately show the formal charges, booking details and any scheduled court dates tied to the case. For now, reporting on the incident rests on the local outlet's account and the materials it says were available to investigators. We will watch for official statements, booking records and court filings to confirm and expand the public record.
