Rogerick Llevon Currie, 35, a Black male from Charlotte, North Carolina, died after being shot in the early morning hours of September 7, 2025. Shortly after 1:15 a.m., Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers responded to the 4000 block of Queen City Drive in west Charlotte, where they found Rogerick Llevon Currie, 35, wounded by gunfire; MEDIC transported him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
The location was along Queen City Drive in the Freedom Division, near a nightlife corridor; early reporting and a later community profile placed the scene adjacent to The Woodshed nightclub.
In the initial days, police communications identified the victim as Rogerick Llevon Currie, 35, and noted that no one was being actively pursued. A police report referenced by local media stated he was shot by a “known suspect,” even as investigators indicated they were not seeking additional persons at that time. The department asked anyone with information to contact the Homicide Unit, identifying Detective Carter as the lead.
On October 7, 2025, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police announced that, after continued investigation, the case had been classified as a justified homicide, and no charges would be filed; the Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office concurred with this decision. Local outlets echoed the department's update that the shooting was ruled justified and that authorities were not pursuing arrests.
Public records and memorial pages identified Rogerick Llevon Currie, 35, and confirmed the September 7 date of death in Charlotte. A community obituary and remembrance noted services in the weeks following his death, while local LGBTQ media and community sites reflected on his life and ties in Charlotte.
Gender: male. Ethnicity: Black / African American.
