29-year-old Alexis Renee Legrande, an African American woman, was found suffering from chest pain at a residence on Old Mount Holly Road in Charlotte, North Carolina, on the morning of March 1, 2025. Initially, emergency responders believed she was experiencing a medical issue and transported her to Atrium Main hospital for treatment. However, upon arrival, medical staff discovered that Alexis Renee Legrande had sustained a gunshot wound to her chest.
Despite efforts to save her, she succumbed to her injuries.
Authorities launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Alexis Renee Legrande. Late in the evening on March 1, her family and loved ones confirmed her identity and expressed their grief, remembering her as someone who had a radiant smile and a gift for making people laugh. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department soon identified a suspect in the case. Kenneth Darnell Reid was arrested on the same day in connection with the murder of Alexis Renee Legrande. During his first court appearance on March 3, he was appointed a public defender.
Court documents revealed further details about the incident. Reid told investigators that a gun discharged "once or twice" during a struggle between him and Alexis Renee Legrande. He claimed that after the gun went off, he dropped it and asked his girlfriend, Blake Edwards, to hold it. Reid then admitted to choking Alexis Renee Legrande after she had been shot. Detectives found evidence at the scene indicating that multiple rounds had been fired. Edwards was also arrested and charged as an accessory to the crime. She was accused of witnessing the murder, assisting in cleaning the crime scene, and removing the firearm from the location. Edwards was granted a $40,000 bond.
Further investigation revealed that Reid had attempted to cover up the crime by cleaning the scene and placing his bloodied clothing in the washing machine after emergency responders had taken Alexis Renee Legrande to the hospital. Reid remains in custody as the case progresses, with his next court appearance scheduled for March 21, 2025. Authorities continue to seek additional information and have urged anyone with relevant details to come forward. The tragic death of Alexis Renee Legrande has left her family and community mourning, as they call for justice in her case.
