Father And 4-Month-Old Son Killed In Shooting Over Memorial Day Weekend

NORTH CAROLINA- A father and his 4-month-old son were killed over Memorial Day weekend and police are now searching for the suspects responsible for their deaths.

Police responded to a call of shots fired at home Sunday night, according to a Monroe Police Department news release.

When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered 25-year-old Darion McClendon and his 4-month-old son, Da’Mari McClendon, dead from apparent gunshot wounds.

Darion’s sister, Jasmine McClendon, told WCNC-TV that the family was having a BBQ when gunman came on to their property and fired shots, striking her brother and infant nephew.

Jasmine told the news station “We were inside and heard the shots” she said. Da’Mari’s mother said, “Grab the baby, grab the baby, and then they all fell, and they were still shooting, and the baby had blood all over him.”

Police have made no arrests and there is no clear motive at this time.