Juveniles charged in several Charlotte-area killings

In northwest Charlotte, three teens have been charged with murder in the July shooting death of 14-year-old Kamarhy Sanders-Livingston, with authorities identifying two 17-year-olds and a 15-year-old as suspects and authorities saying the motive remains unclear as the case remains active. Investigators report Sanders-Livingston was found shot on Lewiston Avenue and later died from his injuries, with police tying the incident to a feud involving other minors. Separately, three teens were charged in connection with the July 10 shooting of a 15-year-old girl in east Charlotte, with 17-year-olds Ya-Monnie Houston’s alleged killers named as Jakiya Ratliff and Vincent Henry and an 18-year-old, Obadiah Walker, also charged; authorities described a six-bullet exchange in the victim’s car and ongoing investigation. In University City, two 16-year-olds have been charged with murder and related offenses in the April 9 shooting of 38-year-old Virgil Hardeman Jr., part of an alleged robbery confrontation. Across these incidents, multiple juveniles are facing murder charges and prosecutors note cases are active and ongoing, with juvenile detentions and adult charges depending on the case. A separate Alabama North Carolina case also involved several individuals charged in connection with stabbing and shooting, highlighting a broader pattern of juvenile involvement in fatal shootings across the region.