Shawn Powell, 51, was shot and killed in a violent murder at the Midnight Rodeo club on May 5, 2024 the Cinco De Mayo holiday. Cinco De Mayo is a latino based holiday where heavy drinking and parties are usually involved.

Shawn was killed around 6 p.m. at the Midnight Rodeo during a flea market. During the daytime on weekends the Midnight Rodeo operates as a open air flea market, and during the night it operates as a night club.
Shawn was shot at the club by an unknown suspect. Crowds of people heard the shots fired and began running. Shawn died on the scene.
No arrests have been made and there is no information as to what led to the shooting. Follow Charlotte Alerts on Instagram.