Mark Anthony Dickerson Jr., a 40-year-old African American man from Greensboro who was originally from Garyville, Louisiana, was killed on October 31, 2021. Officers responding to a call about a man down on Edwards Road found Dickerson suffering from a gunshot wound; he died despite attempts to save him and the case was immediately ruled a homicide.

Greensboro police say the shooter’s identity remains unknown and no arrests have been announced. The investigation is ongoing and Greensboro Crime Stoppers has offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Dickerson is survived by his mother, Gwendolyn Wright, his daughter Ke’Myrah Azema, and several siblings.

If anyone has information about events on Edwards Road that morning or about Mark’s death, please contact Greensboro police or Crime Stoppers.