Demeitrus Lee Austin, a 23-year-old African American man from Raleigh, North Carolina, was shot on December 14, 2016, in the 1200 block of Mangum Street. He was taken by private vehicle to WakeMed shortly after 3 a.m. and died of his injuries there.

The Raleigh Police Department investigated the shooting and asked anyone with information to come forward. Public details about arrests, suspects, or later legal action are scarce. Family and friends remembered Austin as soft-spoken, respectful, and someone with a beautiful smile, according to his obituary in The News and Observer.

What can readers who lived near Mangum Street in December 2016 or who knew Demeitrus share about that night or about him?