Man sentenced for deadly shooting at Charlotte food mart

Gregory Dowana was sentenced to 80-108 months in prison for shooting and killing Des’mon Thompson during an altercation at a west Charlotte food mart. The incident occurred on February 8, 2025, when Dowana used pepper spray on Thompson, who then pulled a gun, leading Dowana to fire multiple shots with two handguns. Weapons seized from Dowana's vehicle included two handguns, a rifle, and ammunition.