Jeremy Joshua Lipscomb Jr. was 18 when he was shot and killed on December 21, 2020, at 214 Mountain View Street in Gastonia, North Carolina. Known as Jay Jay, he was the son of Jeremy Lipscomb Sr. and Latoya Sharpe, attended Bessemer City High School, and belonged to Friendly Hill Baptist Church in Lake Wylie. Gastonia police officers attempted resuscitation but he died at the scene.

Authorities say the shooting followed an earlier robbery that day of a drug stash house; Jeremy had been involved in that robbery and was allegedly lured to the Mountain View address to be confronted. Anfernee Latrell Patterson, 25, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder after the confrontation. Patterson told the court he saw a gun with a laser sight on Jeremy before he fired; multiple neighbors reported hearing gunshots from different firearms but only Jeremy’s gun was recovered and the scene was reportedly cleaned before police arrived.

Jeremy’s mother, Latoya Lipscomb, addressed the court during proceedings, urging repentance and asking for mercy. Patterson was held without bond and later pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter. If anyone knew Jeremy, his movements that day, or has information about the events at Mountain View Street, please share what is known.