Darien Keith Ayers was 24 when he was killed in Houston on November 26, 2017. Friends and family gathered for a memorial service on December 9, 2017, at Sunnyside Missionary Baptist Church to remember him and mourn the loss of a young life taken too soon.

The circumstances of Ayers’ death have not been widely reported, and available details do not specify suspects or a motive. His family and community have emphasized the need for justice and closure amid a year that saw multiple violent incidents in Houston.

If anyone knew Darien, was at the memorial, or has information about what happened on or around November 26, 2017, please share what you know.