Sharif Austin was 21 when he was shot and killed in the pre-dawn hours of December 24, 2019, in New Brunswick, New Jersey. First responders found him suffering from gunshot wounds; he was taken for medical care but did not survive. He left behind a seven-month-old daughter and an 11-year-old sibling.

Friends and family remembered Austin as laid-back, humble and passionate about music, often spending time in the recording studio. He had dreams and ambitions and was described as a loving father who wanted to provide for his child. The investigation into his death began, and no information about suspects or arrests was reported in the immediate aftermath.

If anyone has information about Sharif Austin’s shooting or was in New Brunswick on December 24, 2019, please share what you know.