Thomas West Jr., 40, was fatally shot at a friend’s residence on Ardicaple Drive in Columbia, South Carolina, on December 9, 2018. The shooting occurred around 8:30 p.m. during a gathering; West suffered a gunshot wound to his upper body and was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Columbia Police investigators interviewed several people who had been at the home. The motive for the shooting has not been disclosed.

Does anyone who attended that gathering or knew Thomas and his friends have information that could shed light on what led to the violence?