Zyrique Grace was 22 and from Raeford, North Carolina when he was killed in a shooting on August 9, 2021. Deputies from the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office responded about 7:15 p.m. after reports of shots fired at Piney Bay Mobile Home Park, between Raeford and Red Springs. Grace and another person, Nakoya Maynor, were found dead in a car at the scene; a 20-year-old male was wounded and taken to a nearby hospital.

Authorities say the violence began with individuals reportedly shooting at each other from their cars at the Hoke County Recreation Complex and continued until the mobile home park. Investigators described the incident as drug-related and announced that suspects will face first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, though no suspect names have been released.

Family and the community have been deeply affected, with relatives stressing the toll of losing young people to violence. If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Zyrique, please come forward with tips for investigators.