Michael Christopher Auvil, 36, was fatally shot on the night of July 22, 2017, near the corner of Ocean and Keziah drives in Oak Island, North Carolina. The shooting happened around 11:15 p.m. near the Driftwood Motel and two nearby restaurants, The Lazy Turtle Bar and Grill and The Flying Fish Café, after an altercation. Michael was pronounced dead at the scene.

Auvil, born April 27, 1981, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, worked at the Turtle Island Restaurant and had served in the US Army National Guard. He enjoyed the beach, hunting, fishing, golfing, and cooking and hoped to own his own restaurant. The Oak Island Police Department identified all parties involved, coordinated with the Brunswick County District Attorney’s Office, and concluded the shooting was justified under the circumstances. Thomas Craddock, manager of the Driftwood Motel, was identified as the shooter and no charges were filed.

If anyone witnessed the altercation that night or knew Michael’s movements in Oak Island on July 22, 2017, please share what was seen.