Khari Keem Wilkes, 28, of Kannapolis, North Carolina, was shot and killed in a parking lot on Pine Hill Lane on January 6, 2025. Police say they were called for reports of gunfire about 6 p.m. and found Wilkes with an apparent gunshot wound; he was taken to Northeast Medical Center and later died.

Investigators report two male suspects ran from the scene on foot. The Kannapolis Police Department is pursuing leads, has set up an anonymous tip line, and is offering a potential reward for information that could identify the suspects. Family and friends have planned funeral services at Living Water Community Church in Kannapolis.

Anyone who was in the Pine Hill Lane area that evening or who has information about the two men seen fleeing is asked to contact investigators.