Anthony King, a 41-year-old African American man from Roseboro, North Carolina, died on July 3, 2016, after being shot while trying to break up a fight at a private party held at Lakewood Country Club in Salemburg. The party had been a recurring event King hosted to encourage others to turn away from violence; he was described as an advocate for non-violence and a family man.

The disturbance erupted around 2:30 a.m., resulting in multiple injuries. King was shot during the altercation and died a few hours later at WakeMed. Authorities identified a 21-year-old man from Garland, North Carolina, as a suspect in King’s murder; that individual was reported to have turned himself in and faced multiple charges. Two other people were also arrested in connection with assaults during the incident.

The motive for the altercation has not been established, and investigators were continuing to process evidence and conduct interviews. If anyone attended the event or has information about what led to the fight, please come forward.