Nathaniel Leon Crosby, a 31-year-old Afro-Puerto Rican man and father of four, died after being shot during a road rage incident on Smokey Park Highway in Asheville on April 15, 2021. He was shot multiple times in an exchange involving two vehicles, was taken to Mission Hospital, and died of his injuries two days later; his death certificate lists gunshot wounds as the cause. Nathaniel had been a standout athlete at Asheville High School, competing in football and wrestling, and was remembered by family and teammates as bright and energetic.

His death was recorded as Asheville’s second homicide of 2021. A funeral service was held April 24, 2021, at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, and a GoFundMe started by a sister raised nearly $5,000 for the family. On May 11, 2021, a 17-year-old was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting; no further identifying details were released because of the suspect’s age.

If anyone knew Nathaniel, his family, or witnessed the incident on Smokey Park Highway, please share what might help investigators or the family.