Johnathan Danyell Tate Jr was 21 when he was fatally shot during a block party in the 3000 block of Earl Lane in Gastonia, North Carolina. The shooting occurred about 1:34 a.m. on May 30, 2020. Gastonia Police found six people hit by gunfire; Tate was taken to CaroMont Regional Medical Center and later died. Five others suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigators have not released a motive and it is unclear whether Tate was specifically targeted or an unintended victim. No arrests have been announced and the suspects’ identities remain unknown. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the Gastonia Police Department.

Did anyone attend that block party or see suspicious activity on Earl Lane that night?