D.A. Dismisses Charges Against Charlotte Teen Accused Of Murder

CHARLOTTE — Charges have been dismissed in the murder case of a man accused of killing a Charlotte teenager.

CMPD arrested 19-year-old Christopher Chisholm nearly two years ago for the murder of Brianna Stephenson.  Tuesday, the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s office announced those charges would be dismissed due to a lack of evidence.

Brianna Stephenson was shot twice as she sat in the passenger seat of her car back on March of 2020 on Freedom Drive.  She died days later.  A few months later, prosecutors charged Chisholm with her murder.  But, authorities announced Tuesday there’s no forensic evidence that places him at the scene of the crime.

“It was broad daylight.  It was around noon time, there are no witnesses?  People need to stop being silent,” says Lucille Puckett, community activist.

Chisholm remains behind bars facing other previous charges including possession of a stolen firearm, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and assaulting a government official.