On September 6, 2024, 34-year-old Terence Eduardo Rountree Jr. was shot at the Rountree Family Mortuary in Greenville, North Carolina. Police responded around 4 p.m. to reports of a shooting near Dickinson Avenue and 14th Street. Terence was taken to ECU Health Medical Center, where he later died from his injury.

Police say the shooting occurred after a dispute between Terence and his younger brother, 26-year-old Tyler Rountree, inside the family funeral home. Reports describe a history of aggressive behavior by Terence toward Tyler going back to childhood. Investigators concluded the physical altercation escalated and Tyler shot Terence; the Pitt County District Attorney’s Office reviewed the case and determined Tyler acted in self-defense, so no charges were filed.

Funeral arrangements were handled at the Rountree Family Mortuary with services at Philippi Church of Christ and burial at Homestead Memorial Gardens. If anyone knew Terence or witnessed the incident at the mortuary, please share what you know.