Charlotte-Mecklenburg District Attorney's Office

09/25/2026

We’re just a few weeks away from the open house for the 2026-2027 Exploring program! In partnership with Mecklenburg County Council, Scouting America, the DA’s Exploring program is for high school students interested in learning more about legal careers. Students have the chance to meet monthly with our prosecutors and legal assistants, who guide them through mock crime scenes, teach them how to conduct a trial and more! The open house will be held at the DA’s Office on Tuesday, October 15th at 6:00 p.m. The first official session will be held on Tuesday, November 10.

Students can register here: https://www.mccscouting.org/DAExploring

09/16/2026

Today, Xaveon Dunn was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences after a jury found him guilty of the October 2020 shooting that killed 26-year-old Dondrake Blackmoore and 27-year-old Jakailah Jackson. The DA’s Homicide Team prosecuted the case.

09/11/2026

Twenty-five years later, we remember the lives lost and those changed forever. With gratitude, we consider the courage and sacrifice of first responders, law enforcement officers, and ordinary citizens who ran toward danger to protect others that day, and we remain in awe of those that continue to do so today. We honor the memories of the fallen and reflect on the resilience shown in the days that followed.

09/04/2026

08/28/2026

Today, Lawrence Jackson was sentenced to life in prison after a Mecklenburg County jury found him guilty of the June 2023 shooting that killed 33-year-old Justin Johnson. The DA’s Homicide Team prosecuted the case.

08/14/2026

Today, a Mecklenburg County jury found Jamie Briggs guilty of the 2020 shooting that killed 57-year-old Roscoe Wright Sr. and injured his son. The DA’s Homicide Team prosecuted the case.

07/29/2026

Today, Andy Garcia was sentenced to life in prison after a Mecklenburg County jury found him guilty of the March 2021 shooting death of 30-year-old Selvin Yovani Lara-Reyes. The DA’s Homicide Team prosecuted the case.

07/24/2026

The District Attorney’s Office is excited to host a new art exhibit with works from two artists.
GRANO Art Studio is a self-taught artist who specializes in oil painting, with occasional acrylics, and creating landscape art that is deeply inspired by the serene and magical solitude of nature.
Renae McGuire works in acrylics, oils, and mixed media. She also teaches painting and creates in her local studio. Their work will be on display in our lobby until October!