Damarius Jaheim McCoy, an 18-year-old African American male, was shot and killed in Lumberton, North Carolina, in the early hours of June 15, 2022. The shooting happened at the intersection of Starlite Drive and Kenny Biggs Road; officers report the shooting occurred at approximately 2:54 a.m. Damarius was found in critical condition, taken to UNC Southeastern Medical Center, and later pronounced dead.

The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office Homicide and Criminal Investigations Divisions and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives opened an investigation and have asked the public to provide any information that might help identify suspects and reconstruct what happened. The community continues to mourn his loss while the inquiry remains active.

If anyone was in the area of Starlite Drive and Kenny Biggs Road around 2:54 a.m. on June 15, 2022, or has information about this shooting, please contact the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office.