On July 24, 2016, 32-year-old David McLendon Jr. was found dead in the University City area of Charlotte, North Carolina. Police discovered McLendon’s body in the 5600 block of Prescott Court, where he had suffered trauma. Investigators quickly concluded that the incident was not a random act of violence. The homicide remains under investigation, and no further details about possible suspects or motives have been released.
McLendon was remembered for his contributions to his community, and his death added to a wave of concern regarding violent crime in the area at the time.
