On the night of February 20, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m., officers from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) responded to a reported shooting in the 400 block of Berkeley Hill Drive, situated in Charlotte's University City area. Upon arrival, they discovered 36-year-old Dontarious Jerrelle Simpson suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency medical personnel pronounced him deceased at the scene.
Following a thorough investigation, CMPD detectives, in consultation with the Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office, determined that the shooting was a justified homicide. Consequently, no charges were filed against any individuals involved. Specific details regarding the circumstances leading to this conclusion were not publicly disclosed.
In the wake of his passing, a funeral service for Dontarious Simpson was held at Long & Son Mortuary Chapel in Charlotte, where family and friends gathered to honor his memory.
The case remains officially closed, with law enforcement and the District Attorney's Office concurring on the decision not to pursue charges. While the specifics of the incident have not been fully disclosed, the determination of a justified homicide indicates that the use of lethal force was deemed legally permissible under the circumstances.
For those wishing to view the funeral service, it was streamed live and is available online:
