SaQuan Trai Facyson was 28 when he was shot and killed on December 17, 2021, at the intersection of Holloway Street and North Briggs Avenue in Durham, North Carolina. He was struck in the head and was pronounced dead at the scene after police responded shortly after 7:30 p.m. The Durham Police Department opened an investigation into the circumstances of the shooting.

Police later arrested 21-year-old Nicareo Earl and charged him with first-degree murder in connection with Facyson’s death; Earl was held without bond. Authorities did not release a motive or detail what led them to link Earl to the killing. The community and Facyson’s family mourned his loss, and investigators asked anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone knew SaQuan, witnessed the shooting, or has information that could help the investigation, please share what is known with Durham police.