Khalil Tomas Alford, 19, was fatally shot on February 7, 2024, in the parking lot of the University Courtyard Apartments near the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. The shooting happened just before 5:00 p.m.; UNCP campus police found shell casings at the scene and did not encounter any suspects there. Robeson County deputies later located Alford off campus in need of medical attention; he was taken for care but later died of his injuries.

Alford, a Pembroke native and former UNCP student, graduated summa cum laude from Fairmont High School with a 4.0 GPA and was active in the National Honor Society, Beta Club, National Technical Honor Society, and on the school basketball teams. He was not enrolled for spring 2024 but planned to return in the fall. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is leading the inquiry. On February 14, 2024, after consulting with the District Attorney, agents arrested 22-year-old Kendell T. Brown and charged him with possession of a firearm by a felon and discharging a firearm on educational property; Brown was held on a $125,000 secured bond. Authorities say they do not believe there is any ongoing threat to the campus.

A candlelight vigil was held on February 13, 2024, as friends, family and students mourned. What information can anyone who knew Khalil or who was near the University Courtyard Apartments on the afternoon of February 7 share that might help the investigation?