Sateria Zoe Fleming was 16 when she was shot while walking along Baker Avenue in Greensboro around 9 p.m. on March 27, 2018. She was taken to Moses Cone Hospital in critical condition, declared brain dead the next day, remained on life support, and then died.

Police traced a vehicle the morning after the shooting to Battleground Avenue. When officers tried to stop the car two men tried to flee. Courtney Baskins, 22, pulled a gun and was shot by Greensboro Police Cpl. Dwayne Diaz; Baskins was hospitalized and charged with Felony Assault on a Law Enforcement Official and is a person of interest in Zoe’s death. Hajji Dequan Johnson, 20, was arrested for Carrying A Concealed Weapon and Resisting a Public Officer; police do not believe he was involved in the shooting. The driver, Channay Ericka Morehead, 27, was arrested and charged with First Degree Murder.

The community held a vigil and created a memorial at the shooting site. Zoe’s father, Forrest Fleming, described her as a lovable girl who dreamed of becoming a model and spoke in court about his loss; he also referenced the family of Hajji Johnson, who was later convicted of second-degree murder and given a 16-year sentence. Witnesses with information about the events leading up to Zoe’s death are being sought. Anyone who saw Zoe that night or has relevant information is asked to come forward.