Quantae Young, a 19-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on December 20, 2021, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The incident occurred at an apartment complex on Gold Rush Boulevard around 12:10 a.m. Several shots were fired during an altercation, and Quantae was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. The suspects fled the scene, and no arrests were made immediately following the incident.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department launched an investigation into the
murder of Quantae Young. On January 6, 2022, Eyzaah Ward, a 21-year-old male, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with Quantae's death. The arrest was made possible through the efforts of the CMPD’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Team and The Gastonia Police Department. Ward was interviewed by homicide detectives and subsequently transferred to the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.
The investigation into Quantae Young's murder is ongoing, and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department continues to seek information from the public. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Homicide Unit or Crime Stoppers. The tragic loss of Quantae Young has left his family and community in mourning, and they continue to seek justice for his untimely death.
