Melito Armstrong Jr was 17 when he was shot and killed at a house party in Whitakers, North Carolina, on August 7, 2022. The party drew more than 200 people; an altercation between two groups who knew each other escalated as the event was ending and resulted in gunfire. Melito was struck in the chest and later died. Another person suffered a gunshot wound to the hand and was taken to Nash UNC Health Care. Investigators reported multiple shooters and found several vehicles at the scene with bullet holes. The shooters left before police arrived and no arrests had been made.

Family described Melito as a funny, caring young man who enjoyed cooking for his family. The Nash County Sheriff’s Office stated the shooting was not random and that the shooters and victims were known to one another. Is anyone with information about the party or the people involved willing to come forward to help investigators?