Marsalis Davon Murphy, a 39-year-old man from Greensboro, North Carolina, was shot and killed in the early hours of April 27, 2025. Authorities responded to reports of a shooting in the 3200 block of East Bessemer Avenue and found Murphy with fatal injuries; another person was also injured in the incident.

A memorial service is scheduled for May 10, 2025, at the Goldie Hargett Memorial Chapel of Hargett Funeral Services. Family and friends have issued an obituary mourning his loss and asking that memories, candles, and condolences be shared in his honor.

Anyone with information about the shooting on East Bessemer Avenue is asked to contact the Greensboro Police Department.