Gary Sinclair, 49, was shot and killed while sitting in his car in Saint Pauls, North Carolina, on the evening of Tuesday, March 31, 2026. The Saint Pauls Police Department has opened a homicide investigation and has described the shooting as a targeted attack rather than a random act. No motive or detailed circumstances have been released publicly.

Sinclair’s death has left family and friends grieving; visitation and a funeral service were held at a local church. Authorities have asked the community for information to assist the investigation.

If anyone in Saint Pauls saw or heard anything that night or has information about who might have targeted Sinclair, please come forward to the Saint Pauls Police Department.