Homicides in Charlotte, Mapped by Year | Queen City Nerve

Homicides in Charlotte, Mapped by Year

Below are maps of all homicides to have occurred in Charlotte by year, as tracked by Queen City Nerve.  Click each one to learn more about what happened, and see photos of those we have lost. These maps are updated weekly.


In the below map, black markers signify deaths by gun violence, green markers signify killings that may be deemed justified, red markers signify stabbings, yellow markers signify murder by vehicle, purple markers signify deaths by trauma or unknown cause, and blue markers signify police killings.

Homicides in Charlotte in 2024


In the below map, black markers signify deaths by gun violence, green markers signify killings that may be deemed justified, red markers signify stabbings, yellow markers signify murder by vehicle, purple markers signify deaths by trauma or unknown cause, and blue markers signify police killings.

Homicides in Charlotte in 2023


In the below maps, incidents marked black signify shootings, red signifies stabbings, blue signifies unknown, and green signifies that a killing has been deemed justified.

Homicides in Charlotte in 2022


Homicides in Charlotte in 2021


Homicides in Charlotte in 2020


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