On March 8, 2024, at about 1:20 a.m., a shooting at Culture Lounge, 1707 Spring Garden Street in Greensboro, North Carolina, left 28-year-old Devonte Bernard Johnson and 33-year-old Mohsin Malik Hamid dead. Around 100 patrons were inside when a disturbance escalated into gunfire; a woman was also wounded and taken to hospital in stable condition. Witnesses say Hamid tried to intervene and was fatally shot while doing so. Responders included the Greensboro Police Department, UNCG Campus Police, and Guilford County EMS.

Investigators described the incident as not random, suggesting prior interactions among those involved. Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan noted prior engagement with Culture Lounge about safety and stressed accountability for club owners and promoters. No arrests have been announced and the investigation is ongoing.

If anyone saw what happened at Culture Lounge that night or has information that could help investigators, please contact Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers at (336) 373-1000.