Kevin Dwayne Barker, 44, was shot dead on April 21, 2023, on Highway Route 52 north of Little Bear Trail in Carroll County. Authorities responded to reports of a man brandishing a firearm; at the scene they found Barker inside a vehicle with a fatal gunshot wound.

A 37-year-old man from Lowgap, North Carolina, was taken into custody and charged with second-degree murder in connection with Barker’s death. Barker was born July 9, 1979, in Surry County, North Carolina, and is survived by a daughter, two sons, and a granddaughter. A memorial service was held for him.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about what happened on Route 52 that day, please share what you know.