Daniel Merkerson was 19 when he was found shot to death inside a car near Vandora Springs and 7th Avenue in Garner, North Carolina, on March 24, 2019. The body was discovered shortly before 8 p.m.; a woman at the scene was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators determined the killing was not a random act of violence and say the shooting was connected to a drug transaction gone wrong.

Five days later, on March 29, 2019, Garner police arrested 16-year-old Ossiwald Lamont Moore and charged him with murder, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, and sale/delivery of marijuana. Police also reported that Moore had a history of involvement in illegal activity and stated they had gathered enough evidence to bring charges.

Community members mourned Merkerson and held a memorial service. Does anyone have information about Daniel’s movements that evening or about the incident near Vandora Springs and 7th Avenue?