Day of remembrance at UNC Charlotte seven years after deadly shooting

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A day of remembrance at UNC Charlotte, as the university and the community honor the victims of a deadly shooting on campus seven years ago. Wreaths were laid at the memorial Constellation Garden outside the Kennedy Building.

A gunman opened fire inside the building on April 30th, 2019.

21-year-old Riley Howell and 19-year-old Reed Parlier were killed. Four other students were hurt. The shooter, a former UNC Charlotte student, pleaded guilty and is serving a life sentence.