Cedric Kirkland

Cedric Kirkland, 28, was a Charlotte resident whose life was rooted in the neighborhoods of northwest Charlotte. Public records and local reporting identify Cedric as a young man known to family and remembered by his mother and relatives who have continued to seek answers and to keep his memory alive.

Although a full, family-published obituary was not located in public archives, news coverage and law-enforcement releases confirm several details about Cedric’s final day: he died on January 29, 2021, after suffering a gunshot wound while driving in the LaSalle Street area of north Charlotte. Those factual accounts note that his family was notified and that his death deeply affected relatives, who have since spoken publicly about their grief and the desire for justice. These reports also show the community response and the attention his death received from local media and police.

Beyond these public facts, the private contours of Cedric’s life — his friendships, daily routines, work, and personal dreams — are not widely documented in available public sources. What is clear from family statements and local reporting is that Cedric mattered to people who loved him: his loss left a lasting void for relatives and friends who continue to remember him. In interviews around the anniversary of his death, family members emphasized both their sorrow and their hope that his name would not be reduced to the circumstances of his passing.

For those building a memorial page, this account aims to center Cedric’s personhood rather than the violence that ended his life. If family members or close friends wish to provide memories, photographs, a fuller life narrative, or details about his interests, work, education, and relationships, those contributions would help produce a richer, more personal remembrance that honors who Cedric was in life. Until then, this remembrance holds space for a young man from Charlotte whose life was loved and whose absence is still felt by his family and community.