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Yara Velasquez-Escobar

Case from Charlotte, NC dated Jan 25, 2024

Victim Details

Yara Velasquez-Escobar

Female

Black / African American

Charlotte

NC

2024-01-25

21

Yara

Velasquez-Escobar

07/07/2026

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On the night of January 25, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m., a shooting occurred in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Lake Mist Drive in Charlotte, North Carolina. The incident resulted in three individuals being shot: 21-year-old Yara Velasquez-Escobar, a 19-year-old man, and a 15-year-old girl. All three victims were transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.

Tragically, on January 27, 2024, Yara succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased by medical ...
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  • https://www.wbtv.com: CMPD: Victim dies after triple shooting at south Charlotte apartment complex
  • WCCB Charlotte's CW: One Victim Dies In Hospital Following South Charlotte Triple Shooting - WCCB Charlotte's CW
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    I can't stop thinking about the bravery and resilience of the 15-year-old girl who survived the trag... ...Read More
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    I’ve been following the discussions around the tragic events on Lake Mist Drive, and my heart trul... ...Read More
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