Ander Thomas Nelson Jr., 45, was shot and later died on April 10, 2021, in the 700 block of Rutherford Street in Durham, North Carolina. Known as Andy, he owned ATN Nelson’s Services and worked in construction, focusing on renewing and restoring historic properties. Officers responded to a gunshot wound call shortly before 5 p.m. and found him lying outside; he was taken to a hospital and succumbed to his injuries that night.

Police said the shooting was not believed to be random and that investigators were following several leads. No charges had been filed as of the Monday after the shooting, and the Durham Police Department asked anyone with information to come forward. If anyone knew Andy, saw activity on Rutherford Street that afternoon, or has information that could help investigators, please report it to the Durham Police Department.