Rodshawn Malik Barnes was 16 when he was fatally shot in Wilson, North Carolina, on August 6, 2018. Known as Shawn, he was at home playing video games with friends when a medical emergency call brought police to the scene; friends transported him to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Authorities charged three people in connection with the shooting. Derrius J. Atkinson, 18, Savonte J. Taylor, 16, and Darius P. Taylor, 19, were each charged with involuntary manslaughter. Atkinson surrendered and was arrested on August 10, 2018, on a $5,000 secured bond; the two Taylors also surrendered and were held on $3,000 secured bonds. Rodshawn was the son of Rodney Andre Barnes and Lateisha Huggins, who said the loss of her son deeply hurt the family and community.

The investigation was ongoing and authorities asked anyone with information to come forward. Did anyone in Wilson have information about that night or knew Rodshawn’s circle of friends?