On May 29, 2022, 25-year-old Darion McClendon and his 4-month-old son, Da’mari McClendon, were shot and killed at their home on Morrow Avenue in Monroe, North Carolina. The shooting happened just after 10 p.m.; police found both father and infant dead from apparent gunshot wounds and noted bullet holes in the house and in vehicles parked outside.

Family members had been holding a barbecue when a gunman came onto the property and opened fire, authorities said. Two other children, ages 9 and 11, were in the home at the time but were not physically harmed. Darion was a father of two, leaving behind another son who is two years old. The community held a candlelight vigil to remember Darion and Da’mari and to show support for the grieving family.

What information about that night or anyone who might have seen activity near Morrow Avenue could help bring more clarity to this case?