Direz Lukeem Shannon, 31, was shot and killed outside a house party on Swaim Woods Lane in Winston-Salem on June 12, 2021. Known as Rez, he worked as a mixer at Dewey’s Bakery and is survived by five children, his parents Warren and Joy Shannon, and his companion Cassie Martinez.

Police say Shannon stopped his car and got out while driving by a large gathering of about 100 people; an argument with several individuals at the party preceded the shooting. Another man was wounded in the leg and treated and released. Many attendees had left before officers arrived and those who remained gave limited information. No arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved.

Anyone who was at the party or who has information about what happened that night is asked to come forward.