A quiet family gathering in Gardenia Village descended into chaos on a Sunday night in early June 2026, when an unidentified lone gunman opened fire without warning, killing 15-year-old Rackeem Armstrong and leaving his 18-year-old cousin clinging to life. The shooting unfolded shortly after 8 p.m. as the extended family gathered for a community barbecue, sending panicked relatives scrambling for cover as bullets flew, according to initial witness accounts.