Justin Marshall Spry, 36, was killed on July 11, 2019, at his home on Reed Street in Asheville, North Carolina. A talented pianist and guitarist, Spry was described as kind and generous. He is survived by his wife, Kristi Huenefeld Spry, his parents James and Bonni Spry, his brother Jay Spry, and two nephews.

An argument followed; as Spry walked back toward his home, Marteise Javon Hines shot him in the back seven times and then stabbed him with a knife taken from Spry’s porch. Spry managed to call 911 to report the break-in but later told dispatch he did not need help. His wife, a nurse, found him dying on their lawn and attempted CPR.

Marteise Javon Hines was charged with first-degree murder and later pleaded guilty to second-degree murder; he received a 25–31 year state prison sentence. Zamar Daequan Scott, who was 18 at the time, was charged with first-degree murder, felony attempted breaking and entering, and misdemeanor possession of a handgun by a minor. Isaac White, 24, was charged with felony accessory to murder after the fact for helping Hines elude arrest.

Does anyone have information about the events that night or knew Justin and his family?