David McNair Jr., a 27-year-old African American man, was shot and killed early on February 26, 2017, at his residence on Blue Springs Road in Red Springs, North Carolina. Deputies from the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office found McNair with gunshot wounds at about 3:15 a.m.; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators arrested 29-year-old Justin Smith of Calloway Road later that morning. Smith was charged with first-degree murder in McNair’s death and faced additional charges including failure to appear in court, assault on a female, and communicating threats. Authorities had not determined a motive and the investigation remained active.

The community mourned McNair’s loss and sought answers about what led to the shooting. If anyone has information about the events that night or knew McNair, please share details with investigators.