Jalen Scott Dunston was an 18-year-old freshman nursing student at North Carolina A&T State University when he was killed in an overnight shooting in Greensboro, North Carolina. The shooting happened around 12:20 a.m. on November 15, 2020, on Omaha Street. Officers found Dunston suffering from a gunshot wound; CPR was performed at the scene but he died of his injuries. He had been attending an outdoor off-campus party earlier that night.

The Greensboro Police Department investigated the case and, over time, three men were arrested in connection with the shooting. Deshawn Lonique Thompson, 20, was charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle. Bruce Edward Stewart III, 20, faced charges including first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, discharging a firearm into an occupied property, possession of a stolen firearm, and drug-related offenses. Adrain Powell, 19, was also arrested and charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and discharging a firearm into an occupied property.

Dunston’s family and university community were deeply affected. His mother, Erika Jones, described him as a promising student and former Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School football player and established a memorial scholarship fund in his name. The university offered resources to students grieving his death. If anyone has information about the shooting or Dunston’s last hours, please share what is known.