Woman killed after gunshots fired into a Charlotte home, police say
A woman died after shots were fired into a Charlotte home, police said Friday.
University Division officers found 35-year-old Alisha Shanell Lewis with life-threatening injuries at a home in the 3100 block of High Glen Drive after responding to a call just before 9:30 a.m., according to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department news release. Medics pronounced Lewis dead, police said.
The home is off West W.T. Harris Boulevard in north Charlotte.
Person had multiple gunshot wounds, police say
Charlotte has experienced at least 19 homicides this year, according to a Charlotte Observer database of killings in the Queen City. .
The latest fatal shooting happened Thursday night, and a neighbor found the victim Friday morning, Charlotte Observer news partner WSOC reported, citing police.
Lewis had multiple gunshot wounds, according to the police news release.
Police urge anyone with information about the shooting to call CMPD Detective Keith Trietley at 704-432-8477 or the Charlotte Crime Stoppers anonymous tips line at 704-334-1600.
This is a developing story.
This story was originally published March 27, 2026 at 5:49 PM.