CHARLOTTE, N.C. --- This week, friends and family will honor an avid fighter of the opioid crisis who became a victim of gun violence in Charlotte.

• John Holaday, 74, was killed by a stray bullet in Charlotte in September.
• He was the CEO of a company that combats the opioid epidemic.
• A visitation for Holaday will be held in D.C. on Tuesday.

John Holaday founded a company called DisposeRx, which makes a product that provides an easy way to dispose of unused and expired medications.

The 74-year-old died earlier this month after a stray bullet hit him in Uptown Charlotte. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said 16-year-old Raheem Shacklette fired that shot on September 30 after being involved in a fight.

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Holaday and Shacklette did not know each other.

DisposeRx President William Simpson said on September 30, they were visiting Charlotte to attend a business meeting at the Ritz-Carlton hotel Uptown. However, a nearby fire caused the evacuation of the building, which prompted them to switch the location of the meeting across the street to the Omni Hotel.

According to Simpson, Holaday was shot in front of the Omni Hotel as he was walking with the chief financial officer in that direction.

“I ran down as fast as I could. When you hear one of your friends get shot, you want to understand what was happening,” Simpson said.

Simpson stayed by the family’s side, providing support while Holaday was at the hospital. Holaday died on October 4.

“A colleague and friend of yours passing away was something as senseless and tragic as a shooting from a kid with a stolen gun,” Simpson said. "It's a big loss for me personally. He was a wonderful friend and colleague. It was an honor to work with him and talk to him every day.”

He added it is also a loss for the community, which Holaday helped through his research on addiction and recovery.

In addition, Holaday founded DisposeRx, which aims to prevent misuse and abuse of prescription drugs.

The company plans to continue fulfilling Holaday’s mission. Holaday, a veteran, will remain as honorary chairman and chief executive officer of DisposeRx.

A visitation and greeting will be held on Tuesday evening at a funeral home in Washington D.C.

Meanwhile, the suspect, Raheem Shacklette remains at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center, being held without bond.

The 16-year-old faces several charges, including murder and having a stolen firearm.