Lena Nichole Morgan, a 24-year-old woman from Kannapolis, North Carolina, tragically lost her life on April 18, 2021. Lena was shot and killed in the parking lot of Lane Express Food Mart in Kannapolis. The incident occurred around 1 p.m. on a Saturday afternoon. Lena was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect, 22-year-old Nolan Graves, was arrested six hours later in Charlotte. Graves was charged with first-degree murder and is currently in custody in the Cabarrus County Jail.
Authorities have stated that this was not a random shooting, and that Lena knew the man accused of killing her. The investigation is ongoing, and detectives are still uncovering details about the case. Lena's family and friends are heartbroken and seeking answers about why this tragedy occurred.
