Two men, 25‑year‑old Tionte Lamont Morrison and 34‑year‑old Keith Abraham Wallace, were fatally shot near the Stockyard Restaurant on Rozzelles Ferry Road in northwest Charlotte in the early hours of Sunday, May 10, 2026. Police confirmed both victims died from gunshot wounds, one at the scene and the other later at a hospital.
Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Police Department officers responded at approximately 3:54 a.m. to the 4900 block of Rozzelles Ferry Road after receiving reports of an assault with a deadly weapon.
When they arrived, they found Morrison and Wallace suffering from life‑threatening injuries. MEDIC pronounced Morrison dead at the scene, while Wallace was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.
The shooting occurred in the Freedom Division of Charlotte, in the parking lot area near the Stockyard Restaurant. Witnesses described a chaotic scene as police cordoned off the area with crime scene tape and investigators began collecting evidence. CMPD’s Homicide Unit, Crime Scene Search, and representatives from Operations Command and Victim Services were all present to assist in the investigation.
Authorities have not released details about what led up to the shooting or whether the victims were targeted. No suspects have been publicly identified, and police have not disclosed whether Morrison and Wallace knew each other. The investigation remains active, with detectives reviewing evidence and interviewing potential witnesses.
Community members expressed shock at the violence, which unfolded on Mother’s Day morning. The deaths of Morrison and Wallace add to a troubling rise in homicides in Charlotte, where violent crime has been trending upward in recent years. Residents in the area have voiced concerns about safety along Rozzelles Ferry Road, a corridor that has seen repeated incidents of gun violence.
CMPD has urged anyone with information to contact Detective Moran at 704‑432‑8477 (TIPS) or to leave anonymous tips through Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704‑334‑1600 or via the P3 Tips Mobile App. As the investigation continues, the families of Morrison and Wallace are left grieving the sudden and tragic loss of two lives cut short.
