Joseph Brooks Lee, 31, was shot and killed on February 12, 2020, at the Carolina Open Air Market, 6422 Poole Road in Raleigh, North Carolina. A physical altercation between Lee and 32-year-old Luis Alberto Rodriguez began inside the market and continued outside, where Rodriguez drew a gun and shot Lee in the abdomen. Lee was taken to WakeMed and died of his injuries.

Rodriguez fled in a tan vehicle but was quickly identified because he was a frequent market patron. A 12-hour manhunt led to his arrest and he was charged with murder. Investigators described the confrontation as stemming from a personal dispute and conducted interviews and evidence collection while Rodriguez was held at the Wake County Detention Center awaiting trial.

Anyone who knew Joseph or witnessed the incident at the market is asked to come forward with information.