Two people shot, killed at former northwest Charlotte hotel, police say
Two people shot at a condemned northeast Charlotte hotel died shortly after being taken the hospital, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said.
Both people had gunshot wounds. A CMPD incident report said the victims were Anilkumar Patel, 54, and Pankaj Patel, 54. The report said the shooting occurred outside of the hotel at 4425 Eddleman Road, the same address as the condemned Lamplighter Inn.
A Charlotte Observer investigation published in July 2024 found tenants — many of whom were homeless — lived in poor conditions after a nonprofit housing program that advertised housing search assistance backed out. Local nonprofits eventually moved tenants out and the Charlotte Fire Department condemned and boarded up the building in December.
Police asked people with information about Thursday’s shooting to contact CMPD’s homicide unit at 704-432-8477.
This story was originally published October 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM.
