Ahmad Deshawn Shivers, 23, was fatally shot on June 4, 2022, at the Woodridge Apartments in West Asheville. Officers responding to a call about the shooting around 2:15 p.m. found Ahmad and another victim, Adrian Romero-Valdez, lying in the parking lot with fatal gunshot wounds. Police say the incident was not believed to be random and that persons of interest were identified early in the inquiry.

A graduate and former running back at Asheville High School, Ahmad was remembered for an outgoing personality and a love of football. His mother, Kimbrly O’Hannon, has been too emotional to speak publicly, and his aunt, Vivian O’Hannon, described the family’s heartbreak and their desire for justice.

The Asheville Police Department continues to seek information from anyone who may know more about the double homicide. If anyone has relevant information about what happened that afternoon, please come forward.