Nakia 'Fatty' Ellison II was a 29-year-old Lumbee from Red Springs, North Carolina, whose life was cut short in a senseless act of violence in January 2025. As his community searches for answers and justice, we remember the man behind the headline and honor his story.

Steve Austin Pate ("AuDi"), Lumbee, was born on November 12, 1997, and lived in Shannon, North Carolina. Tragically passing away in May 2020 at the age of 22, his case remains largely unpublicized.