Trevor VanDyke was a 20-year-old freshman at North Carolina Central University and an aspiring football player who was found fatally shot in Durham, North Carolina, on the night of March 2, 2020. The shooting occurred near Industry Lane, close to the Campus Crossings apartment complex where many NCCU students live. Police say VanDyke was shot at the apartment complex, then drove to Industry Lane after being wounded, and the shooting did not appear to be random.

VanDyke’s death was mourned across his family and the NCCU community; he was remembered for a positive attitude, his love of sports and a bright future. His former high school principal described him as a popular student-athlete who worked hard to overcome adversity, and NCCU’s chancellor expressed the campus’s grief.

On April 22, 2020, 20-year-old former NCCU student Denzel James Fitzgerald turned himself in and was charged with murder. The motive has not been released and the investigation remained ongoing.

If anyone knew Trevor, his movements that night, or has information about the shooting, please share what is known.