Nakoya Maynor, a 25-year-old man from Shannon, North Carolina, was shot and killed on August 9, 2021. He and another victim, 22-year-old Zyrique Grace, were found dead in a car at the Piney Mobile Home Park after a shooting that followed an altercation earlier that night at the Hoke County Recreation Complex in Raeford. A 20-year-old man was also shot and survived and was taken to a nearby hospital.

Authorities believe the violence was drug-related. One individual has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the incident; the charged person’s name has not been released. The Hoke County Sheriff’s Office is investigating and has asked anyone with information to come forward.

Nakoya is remembered by family and friends for his big heart, love of baseball and softball, and the way he made friends easily. If anyone has information about the events that night or knew Nakoya, please share what you know with investigators.