Willie Byars, 38, was shot and killed on November 24, 2012, at a house on Shady Lane in Charlotte, North Carolina. Police were called about an assault with a deadly weapon around 8:30 p.m.; officers found Byars deceased when they arrived. Neighbors in the Grove Park neighborhood reported hearing gunshots and said the violence was unexpected in an area where they had long felt safe.

Details about what led up to the shooting remain unclear, and the circumstances of the incident have not been fully explained. The death has had a profound effect on Byars’ family, who continue grieving and seeking answers. If anyone saw or heard anything related to that evening on Shady Lane, please come forward with information.