David Demarlo Thompson, a 35-year-old African American man, was shot and killed at about 9:30 p.m. on April 23, 2017, in the backyard of his home on Arrowhead Drive in Dudley, North Carolina. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office responded; Thompson was found suffering gunshot wounds and later died. Authorities ruled the death a homicide and began investigating at the scene.

Investigators linked a man named Ricky Ward to the killing. Ward, who had been evading law enforcement since March, was located hiding in an abandoned house in Kinston after a brief chase and taken into custody. He was charged in connection with Thompson’s death and other related offenses as the inquiry continued.

Thompson is remembered by family as a loving father, fiancé, and son. Does anyone in the area have information about Thompson or witnessed activity around Arrowhead Drive that night?