On’Teds Je’Ray Harris Jr. was 17 when he was found shot in the doorway of the Baymont Inn on Memorial Drive in Greenville, North Carolina, at about 10:00 a.m. on October 4, 2020. He was taken to Vidant Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead. A standout athlete at North Pitt High School, he played football and basketball.

The Greenville Police Department described the shooting as an isolated incident and said investigators were following strong leads. On October 8, 2020, a juvenile suspect was charged in connection with the murder; the suspect’s name has not been released because of their age and the suspect was held at the Juvenile Detention Center. Questions have been raised about security at the Baymont Inn and whether it may have been inadequate.