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Carlos Leiva

Case from Charlotte, NC dated Oct 23, 2024

Victim Details

Carlos Leiva

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Charlotte

NC

2024-10-23

25

Carlos

Leiva

07/04/2026

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On October 23, 2024, at approximately 3:45 p.m., 25-year-old Carlos Leiva was fatally shot in Charlotte, North Carolina. The incident occurred in the 1100 block of Oaklawn Avenue, where Leiva was found inside an SUV that had crashed and caught fire. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene.

Leiva's family revealed that he had just begun his shift as a Lyft driver when the shooting took place. His brother, Daniel Davilla, suspects that Leiva was targeted in a carjacking att ...
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  • WSOC TV: CMPD: Man shot, killed inside SUV that caught fire in north Charlotte
  • Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the Metro Division
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    It's truly devastating to read about what happened to Carlos Leiva. His life was senselessly cut sho... ...Read More
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