MANTEO, N.C. — Just outside the Dare County Justice Center in Manteo is where Nicole Hassell, the mother of 19-year-old Zane Hughes, who was shot and killed at Avalon Pier two weeks ago, continued to express her frustration on Friday.

Hassell is frustrated by current and past investigative processes and still stands by her feelings that the incident should never have happened.

"I have the facts, and the biggest one is that my son Zane Hughes' murder could have been prevented," said Hassell.

Hassell's son, Zane Hughes, was killed at Avalon Pier on July 31