Gerrod Allen Brown, 42, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, was fatally shot on February 6, 2025. Brown, who had also lived in Raleigh, was remembered by friends and family for his kindness and generosity; a visitation was held February 16 at Keihin Auditorium on the Tarboro campus of Edgecombe Community College, with funeral services and interment the next day at Gardens of Gethsemane in Rocky Mount.

Authorities have charged Jesento Marcel Anderson with first-degree murder in connection with Brown’s death. Anderson is also charged with attempted murder in the shooting of 47-year-old Lindel Wynn and is being held at the Edgecombe County Detention Center. Officials say the circumstances remain under investigation and have not released a motive or detailed timeline of events.

Brown’s loss has prompted many online remembrances from people who knew him. If anyone has information about the shooting or the events of February 6, please share what is known with local law enforcement.