Shomari Kimani Lewis was 37 when he was fatally shot during a party on February 28, 2016, at 500 Lanier Avenue Extension, just outside Mount Holly in Gaston County, North Carolina. He was taken by party-goers to CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Mount Holly, where he died of the gunshot wound.

Police say employees at the hospital’s emergency department alerted authorities after Lewis arrived. No arrests or suspects have been identified and the investigation remains open. Lewis was remembered by those who knew him for his big smile and as a beloved figure in the community.

If anyone attended that gathering or has information about the shooting, please come forward to assist investigators.