On the morning of August 23, 2021, 20-year-old Alonte Shipp was fatally shot outside his family’s home on Lake Drive in Wyandanch, New York. The shooting happened at about 4:30 a.m. during an altercation while Shipp was reportedly sitting in a car with a female friend. He was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead.

Shipp had been a standout football player at Wyandanch Memorial High School and was a sophomore on the football team at Hudson Valley Community College. Family and school officials described him as respectful and dedicated, and a vigil was held at his former high school. His family believes the dispute may have involved a girl.

The Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad investigated and on August 25, 2021, arrested 22-year-old Everette Aitcheson of North Amityville; he was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and prosecutors said additional charges could follow. Does anyone have information about what led to the altercation that morning?