CHARLOTTE — Police are looking for whoever shot and killed a man Wednesday night inside an apartment on Saratoga Drive, which is near Freedom Drive in northwest Charlotte.
[ ALSO READ: Man accused of gunning down beloved NoDa sandwich shop co-owner will face judge ]
The shooting was called into 911 dispatchers at about 9:30 p.m. When officers arrived at the apartment, they found 22-year-old Rodarius Meaders, who had been shot.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Channel 9 learned Meaders’ father is a member of Team Trublue, a local group that works to put an end to violence in Charlotte.
"When I found out it was him, it was just devastating for all of us, because of the work we do in the community,” said Team Trublue’s Will Adams. “It hit home hard."
Adams said the Meaders family has been involved with Team Trublue since it started.
“When Team Trublue was formed, (Meaders) was very adamant about being a part of it. He was at every meeting,” Adams said.
No arrests have been made, and police have not said what may have led to the shooting.
"We just beg and plead with anybody regardless of your age, regardless of your race,” Adams said. “We just beg you to put the guns down.”
This browser does not support the video element.
>> Reading this story in our app? The new "Follow the Lead" feature allows you to tap the blue tag indicated with a '+' to subscribe to alerts on the very latest breaking news updates.
Read more top trending stories on wsoctv.com:
Man who murdered NoDa sandwich shop co-owner stole $100 from him, warrants say
Charlotte events cancel, make changes due to coronavirus concerns
Pair arrested after worker shot during robbery at popular Charlotte restaurant
FORECAST: Snow in mountains, blustery winds in metro ahead of sunny, dry weekend
'It hit home hard’: Anti-violence advocate’s son killed in Charlotte shooting