Quadir Ford, 22, was shot and killed on January 27, 2020, in the parking lot near the Worthdale Community Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. He had gone to the center to play basketball and was shot in broad daylight just after 12:30 PM; he was taken to a hospital but did not survive.

Raleigh police arrested three Youngsville residents in connection with the killing: Nicholas Raymond Holloway, 21, Eric Michael Scott, 22, and Gerald Thomas, 23, each charged with murder. A fourth person, Jaiiviouan Najee Kelly, 21, of Raleigh, was charged with murder and arrested on January 30, 2020. Police said one suspect ran into nearby woods and another left the scene in a black sedan. No motive has been disclosed.

Neighbors and the Worthdale Neighborhood Association expressed shock and discussed community safety measures, including a police substation and neighborhood watch programs. Did anyone in the area witness Ford that afternoon or have information that could help explain what led to the shooting?