Shortly after 1:00 a.m. on July 22, 2024, Greensboro police responded to a shooting near East Market Street and Laurel Street and found a vehicle in the roadway with two men suffering gunshot wounds. Both were taken to a local hospital; 31-year-old Rachaud Montray Polite died of his injuries, while a 39-year-old man was treated for non-life-threatening wounds and listed in stable condition. The shooting prompted a temporary closure of East Market Street between Benbow Street and Dudley Street while detectives processed the scene.

Police have not released a motive or any suspect information and describe Polite’s death as the city’s 21st homicide of the year. No arrests have been announced. Polite had previously been arrested in 2018 after a separate double shooting at Pepperstone Apartments; at that time he faced charges including robbery, kidnapping and conspiracy and had been wounded during the earlier incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at (336) 373-1000.

If anyone knew Rachaud or witnessed the July 22 shooting, please share what you know with investigators.