On October 15, 2024, at about 2:21 a.m., Greensboro police responded to a shooting at a Niagara Street residence and found 28-year-old Brianna Laray Lee in an upstairs bedroom with a gunshot wound to the face. She was taken to a hospital in critical condition and died on October 19, 2024. The incident has been classified as Greensboro’s 35th homicide of the year.

Investigators arrested 27-year-old Cheavez Ajee Clapp and initially charged him with attempted first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; after Lee’s death the charge was elevated to first-degree murder. Clapp and Lee were in a personal relationship and evidence indicated domestic violence involvement. Authorities recovered a Glock 19 9mm handgun concealed in a bedroom closet, plus live rounds and magazines behind a damaged headboard. A note Lee wrote about ending the relationship was also mentioned in court, and Clapp reportedly called 911 claiming Lee had returned inside with a gunshot wound.

Family members described Brianna as a loving mother of two young boys, a daughter, and a sister who brought joy to those around her. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact investigators.