Demond Rasshun Batts was 24 when he was shot and killed on December 27, 2015, at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Police responded to reports of shots fired and found Batts with gunshot wounds; he died at the scene despite efforts to save him.

Authorities described his death as a violent crime and opened an investigation to identify those responsible.

Demond Batts’ death drew attention to gun violence and public safety in the community. If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Demond, please share what you know with the Rocky Mount Police Department.