A 19-year-old man was killed in Sanford, North Carolina on February 28, 2026. Jabar Rajahnik Griffin, from Dillon, South Carolina, died of gun violence. The shooting prompted an immediate investigation and drew public expressions of grief from family and friends.

Funeral arrangements included a viewing and service at Works for Christ Christian Center and interment at Minter-Alston Cemetery. In the days after the shooting, a 19-year-old, Deshon James Smith, turned himself in and was charged with Griffin’s murder; he was held without bond pending a court appearance.

What information can readers share about Jabar’s movements in Sanford or about the night of February 28 that might help clarify what happened?