David Duncan Jr., a 22-year-old African American man, was found dead from a gunshot in the kitchen of a Monroe, North Carolina, residence on April 29, 2018. Police were called to a shooting at a house on Massey Street Extension in the early morning; three other people — 49-year-old Rene Lowery, 41-year-old Joshua Robinson, and 26-year-old Jessica Gibson — were injured and taken to local hospitals.

Investigators say the shooting occurred during a party at the home. A 36-year-old man, Torey Brooks, was identified as the primary suspect and was wanted for first-degree murder, three counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, and possession of a firearm by a felon. Tips led to his capture in Matthews, North Carolina, on May 16, 2018; he was taken into custody without incident.

David’s mother, Melissa Lee, was in the house and described her son as happy and well-liked. The motive was not known at the time and the Monroe Police and the State Bureau of Investigation continued the inquiry. If anyone has information about what happened that night, please come forward.