Sebastian Acosta-Bayona, a 19-year-old male, was tragically shot and killed on August 9, 2019, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The incident occurred at the Sharon Point Apartment Homes located on Amity Pointe Road. The call for service came in at 8:39 p.m. as an assault with a deadly weapon. When officers arrived at the scene, they found Sebastian Acosta-Bayona with a gunshot wound outside an apartment. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
His family was notified of his death.
Following an investigation, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department charged 17-year-old Juan Lopez-Garcia with the murder of Sebastian Acosta-Bayona. Lopez-Garcia was arrested and charged with murder. This incident marked the fourth homicide in Charlotte that week and the city's 70th homicide of 2019. The police expressed concern over the rising number of shootings and homicides, emphasizing the alarming trend of people resorting to violence to resolve conflicts and disagreements.
The investigation into Sebastian Acosta-Bayona's death is ongoing. Authorities have urged anyone with information about the case to contact the Homicide Unit Detective or Crime Stoppers. The community remains vigilant as they seek justice for the young victim and work to address the underlying issues contributing to the violence in the area.
