Kawon Demarkus Hoover was 28 when he was killed in a shooting on August 16, 2020, in West Charlotte, North Carolina. Born May 9, 1992, he was the only son in a family of girls, a father to two children, Zamar and Zamia, and the boyfriend of Tishara McCullough. He recorded two rap songs and was remembered by family as adventurous, fearless, warm, and funny.

On the night of August 16, Kawon was among a group of people shot on Reid Avenue. Two other men, Keith Rivera, 29, and Jawuan Pressley, 22, were also hit; Kawon and Rivera died at the hospital that night and Pressley succumbed to his injuries on August 20, 2020. An unknown number of suspects fired multiple shots; as of the last account, no arrests have been announced and no suspects are publicly identified.

Kawon’s family continues to seek answers and justice. If anyone knew him, was in that area that night, or has information about the shooting, please share what is known.