Massey, 41, was killed Sept. 18 near the intersection of LaSalle Street and Newland Road. His cousin, Kerry Patterson, said the family would continue to press for answers. “We want accountability. We want transparency from the police department,” Patterson said.

Police have said officers were responding to a disturbance when they saw a large group they believed was involved in a criminal transaction unrelated to the call. According to the department’s account, Massey walked away when he saw officers, ran after being told to stop, and fell during a chase, dropping a gun. Police say he picked it up, continued running and turned toward officers before one officer fired.

Patterson disputed the need for deadly force, saying Massey was running away and that officers could have used a Taser or let him go.

In a statement released by the family, relatives called for the immediate release of unedited footage and audio, nearby surveillance video and dispatch recordings. They also want the full autopsy findings, preservation of all evidence and the officers involved to be identified.

CMPD filed a court petition on Sept. 22 seeking permission to release body-camera footage. Under North Carolina law, such footage requires a court order to be made public. Police Chief Estella D. Patterson said she had reviewed the video and believed it would provide important context, while noting the department’s obligation to protect an active investigation.

The officer who fired was placed on paid administrative leave, and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the shooting. CMPD had not responded by Saturday to a request for comment about the protest or an update on the investigation.