Nasir Leonard, a 20-year-old African American man from Wilmington, North Carolina, was shot on December 2, 2020 and later pronounced dead at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Police responded to a shots-fired call at 708 Varsity Drive around 10 p.m. that night. Leonard and two others were sitting inside a parked car when occupants of a separate vehicle opened fire. A man sitting behind Leonard returned fire; Leonard was accidentally struck by that return fire and suffered a fatal gunshot wound.

The Wilmington Police Department initially listed Leonard as the city’s 20th homicide victim for 2020. The DA’s Office declined to prosecute the man who fired back, finding he acted in self-defense and did not intend to hit Leonard. Police say they are still seeking information on the suspects who started the shooting. Public viewing for Leonard was December 12, 2020, with a graveside service on December 13 at Calvary Memorial Cemetery.

Did anyone in the Wilmington area see the vehicles or the shooting that night or have information about the suspects who opened fire?