Brian Tyrik Freeman was 15 when he was killed on January 18, 2014, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He was found in the 700 block of East Highland Avenue at about 12:06 a.m. after being struck by gunfire from a passing car while walking with a friend; the friend sought cover but Freeman was fatally hit.

Freeman was a freshman at Rocky Mount Senior High School. His father, Alfonzo Beverly, said Brian had been involved in gang activity and that he had tried to steer his son away from that life. The community gathered at Martin Luther King Park to remember Brian and raised funds for his funeral.

The Rocky Mount Police Department opened an investigation but no arrests have been announced and the motive remains under investigation. If anyone knew Brian or has information about the shooting, please come forward.