Jalen Chavon Cockerham, a 23-year-old African American man, was killed in a shooting at a block party on Cody Drive in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on May 18, 2019. The shooting was reported shortly before 11 p.m.; Jalen was found lying dead in the street. Five other people were shot that night — four with non-life-threatening injuries and one who remained in critical condition. Police found evidence of gunfire at the scene and noted more than 100 people had been at the party, but no witnesses initially came forward.

Jalen’s family remembered him as loving and loyal and said his absence was especially felt by his two young sons and at family milestones. Anyone with information about the shooting or who knew Jalen is urged to come forward.