Deykwon Lavente Gilmore, an 18-year-old Black male from Burlington, North Carolina, was found dead near the railroad tracks on Railroad Street in Burlington on September 28, 2021. Detectives initially believed he had been shot, and the case was being treated as a homicide while the immediate cause of death remained under investigation at that time.

The investigation led to two arrests: Cylence Carlos Russell, 18, of Burlington, was arrested November 8, 2021, and Michael Tyrelle Bowe, 26, of Graham, was arrested October 19, 2021. Both men were charged with first-degree murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon and were held at the Alamance County Jail without bond.

Gilmore attended Williams High School, played drums, and had started a record label called Gilateen Records, 2 Reckelezz Entertainment. He was remembered by family and friends as happy, intelligent, and loving. Can anyone with information about what happened near Railroad Street on September 28, 2021, come forward?