Boyd is accused of shooting Matthias Crockett after the teen allegedly got into Boyd's car. "You have to protect yourself, because it could have been the other way," Jones said.

One of our students, 15-year-old 9th grader Matthias Crockett died last night. We are thinking of Matthias’s family and friends as they grieve the loss of this young life.

Police said DoorDash driver Keshawn Boyd told them that he shot and killed 15-year-old Matthias Crockett on Jan. 22 off Graham Street in Uptown.

Keshawn Tyree Boyd, 27, allegedly shot Matthias Crockett, 15, near the 400 block of West 8th Street in the uptown area at 6:46 p.m., documents said.

CMPD is charging Keshawn Boyd with first-degree murder for the killing of 15-year-old Matthias Crockett in the 400 block of 8th Street. ALSO READ: 2 people shot in south Charlotte, MEDIC says.

Police identified the teen as Matthias Crockett, 15, and identified Keshawn Boyd, 27, as the shooter on Friday. Boyd made his first appearance in court with his public defender on Thursday.