Life is Cheap in Charloot Vape Pen Cheap

The victim was apparently tying to steal some already stolen Vape Pens from a wanna be Hispanic drug dealer. But it cost the 18 year old Isaiah Shorter his life. Shot dead in the park stairwell over a couple of $18.00 Vape Pens with CBD Weed.

The killer according to CMPD was 18 year old Jayden Enrique Almendarez-Vigil

Almendarez-Vigil Photo Courtesy MCSO

Mecklenburg County Judge Cecilia Oseguera set his bond at just $300,000.00. 

He remains behind bars. 

Cedar's Take:

The following details are both graphic and horrific. The illustrative image is AI generated based on the crime scene description. 

Hard facts that tell a story of youth violence for which the only correct justice is lifetime incarceration. Yet liberal judges and politicians will make excuses for these acts of violence. The perp in this case will likely see not more than 12 years in prison. This must change.

CMPD Affidavit:

On Wednesday, June 3,. 2026 officers in the Freedom Division responded to 3970 Bristol Drive, Westerly Hills Neighborhood Park, in reference to an assault with deadly weapon where one person had been shot. 

Upon officers arrival they located male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Officer pronounced the victim deceased at 1131 hours. At that time, Homicide and Crime Scene investigators were requested and responded to the scene.

Detectives spoke with several witnesses who stated multiple people were standing in the park when they heard gunshots. 

Witnesses observed two subjects running into the woods away from the scene. Another subject ran to gray/silver sedan, got into the vehicle, and fled the scene. 

All are leaving the victim behind on the ground. Witnesses described the sedan as having red/pink Honda decal on the front. One witness stated he observed the Hispanic male running to the car, carrying something tucked under his shirt, and appeared to be holding something near his waistband.

The scene was neighborhood park along a stairwell adjacent to the baseball field. 

Nine Hornaday 9 mm Luger DCCs and two Hornaday 9 mm Luger DCCs were located at the top of the stairs and on the upper portion of the stairs. A black toboggan was located along the sidewalk near the stairs. A broken bookbag strap was located at the top of the stairwell. In the wood line, there was trail leading away from the park. 

Along the trail two matching Jordan shoes were located with one on the trail and the other farther down, slightly off the trail in the vines. Further down the trail was gold Vape pen case. Deeper into the woods was Louis Vuitton decal in the mud. A lack Louis Vuitton bag with broken strap was located in an empty creek bed further into the woods. Inside were vape pen cartridges that matched the one on the trail and several packages of suspected marijuana.

The victim was lying supine at the bottom of the stairwell with his head against the stairs and his feet lying straight, facing away from the stairs. 

The victim was a younger black male. The victim's black athletic shirt had: been partially cut off, and brown hooded zip-up had been partially removed. 

The victim was wearing dark blue sweatpants over black gym shorts, white socks, and blue Crocs: The victim had one defect near the base of his skull on the back of his head and second defect just below his neck on his back to the right of his spine. 

A brown Sprayground bookbag was wrapped around the victim' left arm Inside, there was school work and a CMS Chromebook with the victim's name on it. gold vape pen cartridge matching that of the one on the trail, and blue cell phone were also located inside the bookbag. An apparent projectile hole was observed through the top of the bookbag and the top of the back of the brown jacket

Officers on scene were able to locate a juvenile witness. Detectives spoke to him after he was voluntarily transported to the LEC. He stated he was Freshman at Harding University High School but left school early and was walking home. As he was walking through Westerly Hills Park, he saw an acquaintance he knew as "Zay" and his friend who was an unknown Hispanic male. He stated that both boys were also students at Harding University High School. Zay joked around about robbing someone who was going to meet them with some weed (vape) pens. 

Shortly after, another Hispanic male with backpack arrived and met the three boys who were already there. Initially, Zay spoke to the Hispanic male with the backpack about purchasing the vape pens, but then walked around and "bear-hugged" him from behind. The other Hispanic male, Zay's friend, then began to kick the boy with the backpack and removed it from his person. 

The witness said he and the boy with the backpack then ran away and heard several gunshots. He "assumed" Zay was dead, but stated he did not see the actual shooting. 

The witness and Zay's friend ran through the woods together and eventually split up so they wouldn't get caught by the police. The witness was soon located by the police and then cooperated.

Detectives were able to speak with an additional witness who was present for the homicide. His story was consistent with the juvenile witness. He added that the struggle happened at the top of the steps near a bleacher. He stated that once Zay "bear hugged" the shooter, he attempted to take the bag off the shooter, but the shooter grabbed his leg. At this time, he delivered knee strike, causing the shooter to move into stand - up position and for Zay to stumble backwards. At this time, he observed the shooter retrieve gun from his waistband and point it at Zay. 

This witness stated they all began to run away as the shooter began to fire his gun. As he was running into the woods, he continued to hear gunfire and could hear the bullets whipping by him.

Detectives were able to successfully download the contents of the victim's cell phone. Detectives reviewed the phone and discovered an Instagram conversation between the victim's account and "Twinsko". Detectives located a page linked to "Twinsko" with music videos on it. 

Further review of the videos and comments, detectives were able to locate the first name of who is believed to be "Twinsko" as Jayden. 

Detectives knew from both witnesses that the shooter attended Phillip O. Berry High School. Contact was made with CMS Police, who provided detectives with the name Jayden Enrique Almendarez Vigil (DOB 11/16/2007) as being current student. 

Detectives then located 2012 Honda Accord as being registered to Vigil in CJLEADS. 

Detectives went to Vigil's CILEADS listed address and located silver Honda Accord NC: WBD-3217 with red Honda emblem on the front of the vehicle.

Based on the following evidence, detectives believe there is probable cause for the arrest of Jayden Enrique Almendarez Vigil (DOB 11/16/2007) for murder. The witness's accounts of how the attempted robbery occurred. How they were fleeing away from Vigil once he retrieved firearm, and how Vigil was shooting at their backs as they were all running away. The evidence at the scene suggests Vigil fired majority of the time at the top of the steps, but then moved towards the bottom of the steps where the victim's body was found. 

The victim suffered two apparent gunshot wounds. One to the upper spine near the base of his neck and another to the back of his lower head. 

Lastly, Vigil did not remain on scene or attempt to report the incident to the police to provide statement.