Shaun Antwan Holmes was a 19-year-old African American man who was shot and killed in Statesville, North Carolina, on July 17, 2017. He was found on Winona Street at about 5:30 p.m. with gunshot wounds and was taken to Iredell Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead around 7 p.m. The Statesville Police Department treated the death as a homicide and said witnesses saw a black SUV speed away from the scene, a vehicle that became an important lead.

No arrests were reported immediately after the shooting, and the community was asked to come forward with information. Later in the investigation the police named two suspects and charged both with first-degree murder. Shaun’s family and friends were left to mourn a life cut short; the case underscores ongoing concerns about gun violence in the community.

If anyone has information about Shaun, the shooting on Winona Street, or the black SUV seen leaving the scene, please contact law enforcement.