Armstrong Shadrac Seme, a 20-year-old male of Haitian descent, tragically lost his life on September 27, 2020, in Hickory, North Carolina. Armstrong was born on August 31, 2000, in Port Au Prince, Haiti, to Jimmy Fred Seme and Mimose Joseph. He was pronounced dead at Frye Regional Medical Hospital in Hickory.
On the early morning of September 27, 2020, at approximately 2:22 am, Hickory Police Officers responded to a call at Sunny Valley Apartments located at 98 3rd Avenue SE in Hickory.
Upon arrival, they found Armstrong Seme suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to the hospital by Catawba County EMS, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The investigation into Armstrong Seme's death revealed that he was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire during a shooting at the apartment complex. Another individual, 28-year-old Jalen Shade, was also injured in the incident. The Hickory Police Department launched a search for the suspect responsible for the fatal shooting.
As of now, there have been no arrests or suspects publicly identified in connection with Armstrong Seme's murder. The investigation remains ongoing, and the Hickory Police Department continues to seek information from the public to help solve the case. Armstrong's untimely death has left his family and community mourning the loss of a young life taken too soon.
