Anterrion Nyree Spencer, 20, of Martinsville, Virginia, died after being shot and brought to UNC Rockingham Health Care in Eden on April 8, 2026. A 2024 graduate of Martinsville High School, Spencer was remembered for his bright spirit and a longtime interest in cooking that began at age four. He was pronounced dead after medical efforts failed to save him.

The Eden Police Department initially responded to the shooting call, then turned the investigation over to Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office detectives when it was determined the shooting occurred in the county. Three people were arrested in the days after the incident. Daniel Ian Woods Jr., 25, was charged with second-degree murder; Woods’ attorney said the meeting had been arranged to sell an Apple iPod and alleged Spencer tried to rob Woods at gunpoint, prompting Woods to shoot in self-defense. Two others, Tristian Giles and Sincere Jamison, were also taken into custody and face multiple felony charges including possession with intent to sell and deliver a Schedule VI controlled substance and possession of a weapon of mass destruction. The investigation involved the Eden Police Department, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, and the State Bureau of Investigation.

If anyone has information about Spencer, the events in Rockingham County on April 8, 2026, or the people arrested, please come forward.