Four teenagers charged in Charlotte drive-by shooting that killed four-year-old Caleb Flax

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Where: Charlotteresolved to locality35.227, -80.843
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-09-24 · last update 2026-10-02
Sourcing: 6 reports6 reports across 5 outlets · independence not established
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Summary

On September 20, 2026, around 3 a.m., armed individuals fired at least 84 shots into four occupied homes and three parked vehicles in northwest Charlotte, North Carolina, along Grassy Patch Lane near Auten Road. Four-year-old Caleb Flax was killed while asleep in his home, and an adult was seriously injured. The shooting was reportedly retaliatory in nature, with the intended target being a different home two doors away. Four teenagers have been charged with murder and other offenses, all being prosecuted as adults. A 22-year-old man, Terrance Jackson Jr., was also arrested and charged with accessory after the fact to murder for helping dispose of the stolen getaway vehicle used in the shooting. The investigation remains ongoing.

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2026-10-02member countour measurement5 → 6reports joined

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wbtv.com
- 4 teens charged with murder after heavy gunfire kills Charlotte 4-year-old in ‘retaliation’ shooting2026-10-01
foxcarolina.com
- 4 teens charged with murder after heavy gunfire kills Charlotte 4-year-old in ‘retaliation’ shooting2026-10-02
dailymail.com
- Four teenagers charged with murder over 'unthinkable' killing of four-year-old boy | Daily Mail Online2026-10-02
nypost.com
- North Carolina boy Caleb Flax, 4, shot and killed while sleeping in own home as four teens arrested2026-10-02
amren.com
- Four Teens Charged With Murder in ‘Unthinkable’ Killing of 4-Year-Old, CMPD Says - American Renaissance2026-10-02

6 reports in all; the full list with the facts taken from each is part of the event detail on Pro.

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