Guy Brown was 64 when he was fatally shot while working as a security guard at the Legacy Lounge in Ayden, North Carolina, on July 14, 2024. The shooting happened around 2:00 a.m. during an event featuring Durham artist Big YBA. Officers found Brown with gunshot wounds and he was taken to ECU Health Medical Center, where he died; he had celebrated his 64th birthday two days earlier on July 12.

Police arrested 31-year-old Eric Lee Midgette of Kinston at the scene and charged him with an open count of murder; he was held at the Pitt County Detention Center. Authorities have not disclosed a motive and the investigation remains ongoing. Brown worked for Chase Staffing Solutions as a security guard; his employer posted condolences online and community members have been leaving memorials and sharing memories.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Ayden Police Department Investigative Division at 252-481-5844 or submit an anonymous tip through the EZ Call hotline at 252-746-2730.