Leonardo Zongua Cardon, 33, of Elizabethtown, North Carolina, died on May 19, 2017 after a fatal beating. The attack was described as brutal and triggered a major criminal investigation into his death.

Investigators identified a relative as a suspect; that person was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. The case went to trial and the defendant was found guilty of first-degree murder.

Cardon’s death had a profound effect on his family and the local community. Does anyone who knew Leonardo or was in Elizabethtown around May 2017 have information that could add context to what happened?