Carlos Leiva

Murdered
Case Description
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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 ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Carlos Leiva

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Charlotte

    NC

    2024-10-23

    25

    Carlos

    Leiva

    12/24/2024

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    It's truly devastating to read about what happened to Carlos Leiva. His life was senselessly cut sho... ...Read More
    11/27/2024
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