Quanelius Drevunta Little, 25, of Mount Gilead, North Carolina, was shot and killed on October 14, 2024. Born October 20, 1994, in Troy, North Carolina, he graduated from West Montgomery High School in 2015 and later attended North Carolina State University. Family remembered him for an infectious smile, his dance moves, goofy sense of humor, and a special bond with the children in his life.

A separate, months-long law enforcement operation in the region led to the arrest of 37 people on drug trafficking and money laundering charges, including 28-year-old Trent Dashun Starnes of Mount Gilead on conspiracy counts. There is no public information directly linking those arrests to Quanelius’s death or naming any suspects in his shooting. The community continues to mourn his loss and remember his loyalty and spirit.

If anyone has information about the shooting of Quanelius Little, please come forward to local authorities.