On the evening of Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 49-year-old Gary Sinclair was fatally shot while seated in his car in Saint Pauls, North Carolina. Authorities have described the shooting as a targeted attack rather than a random act of violence, and the Saint Pauls Police Department has opened an active homicide investigation.

Sinclair’s death has prompted a community appeal for information; investigators are urging anyone with knowledge of the incident to come forward. Funeral services and a visitation were held to honor Sinclair’s memory.

Does anyone in the Saint Pauls area have information about Sinclair or the events of March 31 that could help the investigation?