Cedric O’Neil Carter Jr, 29, was shot in McComb, Mississippi on November 10, 2022, and died of his injuries at University Medical Center in Jackson on November 28, 2022. Known as NBA Carter, he was born January 24, 1993, and is described as a father to a son and a daughter and a member of a large family that includes his father, three sisters, and two brothers. Friends remembered him as a free spirit who enjoyed time with family and friends.

The McComb Police Department arrested 44-year-old Christopher Donnell Wilkinson on the day of the shooting. Wilkinson was charged with murder and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and was held at the Pike County Jail with bond set at $750,000 as he awaited further proceedings.

If anyone knew Cedric or has information about the shooting, please come forward to assist the investigation.