ASHEVILLE - Justin "Marshall" Spry loved music, loved people and always tried to help those who "were having a bad time," his widow said.

Kristi Spry and his best friend Sam Kosik spoke about Spry on July 12, a day after the 37-year-old was shot to death at his South Asheville home. They recounted his life, his outgoing demeanor and gave new details of his final moments, including how Kristi worked to save him after finding him suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

The Asheville Police Department charged three people in Spry's death, which his wife and Kosik describe as a random act of violence. The Sprys lived in a house on Reed Street in the Shiloh neighborhood. They couple did not have children.

While his given name was Justin, he didn't like it and preferred "Marshall" or just "Marsh," Kosik said.

"We met in line to get concert tickets for our favorite band. That started a 10-year friendship," he said.

"Marsh was my best friend, my little brother," Kosik said. "He was the most loyal friend I had in my life. We had more than our share of fun and a lifetime full of memories."

Spry worked at a convenience store and was about to take a job with Kosik at his seafood company, which sells at various outdoor locations.

Kristi Spry said her husband was "always just a really happy person."

"He just had a huge heart and he was loved by so many people," she said.

He loved to live in the moment and take on challenges. She described him as the type of person "who stands his ground."

"I am the exact opposite," Kristi said. It was she who first found Spry suffering from six gunshot wounds, offering details that had not been released by police. A registered nurse, Kristi performed performed CPR on him before he was taken to the hospital where he died. She said they didn't know the suspects, one of whom was a teenage neighbor, according to warrants and other public records.

Police said Zamar Daequan Scott, 17, of Reed Street tried to break into Spry's house to steal marijuana. Scott and Marteise Javon Hines, 23, were arrested and charged with first-degree murder. Isaac R. White, 22, was charged with accessory after the fact to first-degree murder

Kristi said she and her husband went to a lot of music shows and loved the band Phish.

"And I remember him always trying to help people out who were having a bad time and trying to make friends."

A go fund me site has been started where people can make donations to help Kristi with Spry's final expenses: gofundme.com/f/help-for-kristi-spry