Cincere Graves, a 16-year-old African American student at Ben L. Smith High School, was fatally shot in Greensboro, North Carolina, on July 7, 2020. The shooting happened around 1:45 a.m. in the 1000 block of West Barton Street during an aggravated assault; a 15-year-old also was shot and survived with non-life-threatening injuries. Cincere died later that morning.

The Greensboro Police Department opened an investigation and urged anyone with information to come forward. The police chief held a news conference urging the community to act against escalating gun violence; in the first seven days of July there were seven homicides in the city, all involving firearms. The loss was described as significant for Cincere’s family, friends, and community.

If anyone remembers events on West Barton Street that night or has information about the shooting, please contact the Greensboro Police.