Michael Fred Wilkerson was 23 when he was fatally shot inside the Paparazzi Bar & Grill nightclub at 8 Sweeten Creek Road in Asheville, North Carolina, on May 24, 2015. He was born October 19, 1991, graduated from T.C. Robertson High School in 2010 where he wrestled, and was passionate about music. His son Zavie and his mother were important parts of his life.

The shooting happened inside a packed nightclub and initially the shooter eluded arrest despite numerous witnesses. The Asheville Police Department investigated the case. In October 2016 an Asheville man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and received a sentence of more than 16 years in prison for the killing.

Those who knew Michael remember his sense of humor, his dedication to his son, and his musical ambitions. If anyone has information about that night at Paparazzi Bar & Grill or knew Michael, please share what you can.