Aaron Lamar Shepherd, 28, was killed on August 15, 2020, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Known as Lil A, he was a longtime Winston-Salem resident, born June 11, 1992, and is described as a devoted father, son, brother, fiancée and friend. He is survived by his parents, Lavonia Denise Shepherd and Orlando Lemar Small; his fiancée, Joyess Slater; children Tae’Ron Shepherd, Kennard Oglesby, A’Vrion Shepherd, Zahelm Reese and Erynne Shepherd; and a large extended family.

Officers responded at about 11:19 a.m. to a report of a shooting at 106 Fir Drive and found Shepherd unresponsive in the driveway. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators identified 29-year-old Quinton Lajuan Duncan of Winston-Salem as the suspect; Duncan was initially charged the day of the shooting with possession of a firearm by a felon and later arrested and charged with murder and held in Forsyth County jail without bond.

Does anyone have information about Aaron’s life in Winston-Salem or about the events on August 15, 2020?