On the evening of January 21, 2025, 28-year-old African American male Jadarrian Joshuna Boyd was fatally shot during a domestic dispute in Charlotte, North Carolina. The incident occurred around 10:00 p.m. at an apartment complex on Leake Street in the Westover Division. Emergency responders arrived to find Jadarrian Boyd deceased at the scene from gunshot wounds.
According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, the altercation began when Jadarrian Boyd reportedly pushed the mother of 30-year-old Shakara Linette Sinclair during an argument. Sinclair then allegedly retrieved a firearm and shot Boyd twice. She later told investigators that she believed she missed with the first shot and fired again, striking him. Boyd reportedly walked down a hallway and collapsed as Sinclair was on the phone with 911.
Shakara Sinclair was arrested the following day and charged with first-degree murder. She is currently being held without bond at the Mecklenburg County Jail. The investigation into the incident remains active, with authorities urging anyone with information to contact the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department or Crime Stoppers.
Jadarrian Boyd was a graduate of West Charlotte High School and was remembered by family and friends as a cherished son, father, brother, and friend. His obituary notes that he brought joy and love to all who knew him. He is survived by his parents, Dominic Joshuna Boyd and Tiffany Clyburn, and his children. A memorial page has been established in his honor, where loved ones have shared tributes and memories.
