Shawn Dwayne Powell

Murdered
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On May 5, 2024, at approximately 6 p.m., 51-year-old Shawn Dwayne Powell was fatally shot in the parking lot of the Midnight Rodeo, located in the 9600 block of Albemarle Road in east Charlotte, North Carolina. At the time, Powell was working as a vendor at a flea market hosted at the venue.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) responded to the scene following reports of an assault with a deadly weapon. Upon arrival, officers found Powell with a gunshot wound; he was pron ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Shawn Dwayne Powell

    Male

    Black / African American

    Charlotte

    NC

    2024-05-06

    51

    Shawn

    Dwayne Powell

    12/24/2024

    Forum Posts (2)
    Hey everyone,
    I wanted to talk about the emotional weight Shawn’s family must be carrying, esp... ...Read More
    08/24/2024
    Just came across the surveillance footage released by CMPD, and it's chilling. It's heartbreaking to... ...Read More
    08/15/2024
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