Tevin Barrington Spencer, 27, was shot and killed on December 8, 2020, at Brookside Park Apartments in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Known as Choc, he was born September 24, 1993, in New York and described as social, vocal, and charismatic; family remembered him as someone who enjoyed dancing and joking with friends and who had spent his final days traveling and visiting with loved ones.

Southern Pines police responded to a 911 call that morning and found Spencer’s body; investigators did not consider the shooting random and detained a person of interest shortly afterward. A suspect was later arrested in connection with the killing, and authorities said there was no ongoing threat to the community. The case is an active homicide investigation.

Tevin is survived by his mother Niecy Kennedy, father Barrington Farquharson, grandmother Clara Spencer, siblings and extended family. If anyone has information about what happened that morning, please contact the Southern Pines Police Department.