A benefit to help the family of a 22-year-old Lincoln man slain in a College View neighborhood shooting March 26 has been canceled.
The event for Edgar "EJ" Union Jr.'s family was supposed to be Tuesday evening at the Clyde Malone Center, 22nd and U streets.
Proceeds from the meal and a raffle would have been used to help the family offset the costs of Union's funeral, according to a social media post advertising the benefit.
A Malone Center official confirmed the cancellation, but didn't give a reason.
On social media, an organizer said the cancellation came because of unspecified safety concerns expressed by police.
But a Lincoln Police Department spokeswoman said the department didn't ask organizers to cancel the event.
Donations for the family can be made at Butherus, Maser and Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St., which is handling arrangements for Union.
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The father of five was gunned down following a disturbance involving more than 20 people in the 3800 block of South 47th Street shortly before 2 p.m. on March 26, police have said.
No arrests have been made in the shooting.
Union and many of the people there had gang affiliations, but the motivation for the shooting remains under investigation, according to police.Â
Investigators encourage anyone with information on the shooting to call 402-441-6000 or make an anonymous report to Lincoln Crimestoppers at 402-475-3600.