Willie Palmer, 23, was fatally shot on the evening of May 13, 2025, at Brookwood Apartments on Henderson Road in Roxboro, North Carolina. Emergency responders found Palmer at about 7:40 p.m. with a gunshot wound; he received medical attention at the scene but died of his injuries.

Witnesses told investigators Palmer had been involved in a shootout with three unidentified individuals who fled before police arrived. Descriptions of the suspects have not been released; they are considered armed and dangerous. The Person County Sheriff’s Office is investigating and asks anyone with information to contact Investigator Brown at 597-0500. No arrests have been announced.

Brookwood Apartments has been the scene of prior law enforcement activity, including a widely discussed arrest in May 2024. Can anyone who was at the complex that evening or who knows anything about this shooting contact Investigator Brown with tips?