The Shelby, North Carolina, community is mourning the death of Jamarius Joshua Woods, 19, who was fatally shot Friday evening, September 18, 2026.
According to the Shelby Police Department, officers responded at approximately 8 p.m. to the 2100 block of Green Oak Drive after receiving a report that someone had been shot. When officers arrived, they found Woods lying in a driveway with a single gunshot wound.
Key Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Victim | Jamarius Joshua Woods |
| Age | 19 |
| Location | Shelby, North Carolina |
| Date | September 18, 2026 |
| Time | Approximately 8 p.m. |
| Scene | 2100 block of Green Oak Drive |
| Injury | Single gunshot wound |
| Emergency Response | Cleveland County EMS and Shelby Fire & Rescue |
| Outcome | Woods died at the scene |
| Suspect | Kobe Deshawn Flack, 19 |
| Charge | First-degree murder |
| Investigation | Shelby Police Department |
Officers and emergency medical personnel from Cleveland County EMS and Shelby Fire & Rescue attempted lifesaving measures, but Woods succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police later located a man about half a mile from the shooting scene who matched the description of the suspect. He was taken into custody without incident.
Authorities identified the person arrested as 19-year-old Kobe Deshawn Flack, also of Shelby. Police charged Flack with first-degree murder in connection with Woods’ death. The charge is an allegation, and the case remains subject to the judicial process.
The investigation remains active as detectives work to establish the circumstances that led to the shooting. Police have asked anyone with information to contact Shelby Police Investigator Moore.
For Woods’ family, friends and others who knew him, the shooting represents the sudden loss of a 19-year-old whose life ended unexpectedly. Funeral and memorial arrangements were not available in the latest verified report and will be announced by the family when released.