Tyra Shanell Crosby

Murdered
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On July 18, 2023, at approximately 5:21 a.m., 25-year-old Tyra Shanell Crosby was fatally shot in a residence on Porter Street in Charlotte, North Carolina. The homeowner, 51-year-old Stephanie Alexander, returned home to find Crosby, whom she did not know, inside with her husband. Alexander discovered Crosby's clothing on the sofa, which led to a confrontation. During the ensuing altercation, Alexander retrieved a firearm. Despite her husband's attempts to de-escalate the situation, a shot was ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Tyra Shanell Crosby

    Female

    Black / African American

    Charlotte

    NC

    2023-07-18

    25

    Tyra

    Shanell Crosby

    12/23/2024

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