Six teenagers, all charged as adults, face murder charges in the September 20 shooting in northwest Charlotte that killed 4-year-old Caleb Flax and injured an adult.

Surveillance footage from a 7-Eleven stop and traffic cameras captured stolen vehicles near the crime scene as investigators piece together the sequence of events.

Law enforcement connected a separate September 19 shooting targeting a suspect’s home to the September 20 ambush and later efforts to dispose of a getaway car and reprogram keys tied to the case.

The update was reported by WSOCTV.com News Staff on October 26, 2026, at 4:59 pm EDT.

Authorities stressed that the defendants’ conduct was reckless and unacceptable, underscoring the impact on the community and families.

Police have made a seventh arrest in Caleb Flax’s death.

The seventh arrestee identified is 17-year-old Rodney Sowell Jr., charged with murder.

Authorities have detailed the suspects’ names and charges, including murder, attempted murder, shooting into occupied dwellings, conspiracy, with arrest dates from late September to late October, and one 22-year-old later charged as an accessory after the fact to murder.

Seven armed suspects fired at least 84 rounds into four occupied homes and nearby vehicles in under a minute, in what police describe as retaliation for a prior shooting targeting a suspect’s home.

Most of the suspects in the case are teenagers.

Investigators linked a stolen Mercedes-Benz to the group and outlined how they planned retaliation and used the stolen car to move and arm themselves.

The investigation and court proceedings have continued with multiple arrests and charges updated through late September and October.