Emily Lizama Alvarez, a 20-year-old Latina woman, was shot on February 8, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was found inside a crashed vehicle on Vinton Street, suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency responders transported her to Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, where she succumbed to her injuries on February 12, 2025.
Authorities investigated her death as a homicide and later charged a juvenile suspect with first-degree murder.
The suspect was already in custody at the Stonewall Jackson Youth Development Center for an unrelated charge at the time of the arrest. Due to the suspect's age, their identity has not been disclosed. The investigation remains ongoing.
