On January 2, 2024, at about 12:18 a.m., Greensboro police responded to reports of an aggravated assault near Summit Avenue and Twain Road and found 27-year-old Joshua Andre Nealy with life-threatening injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators determined Nealy had been shot in the 1400 block of East Cone Boulevard.

The Greensboro Police Department’s Violent Crime Reduction Team arrested three people in connection with the incident. Zakariya Hassane, 21, was charged with first-degree murder; Elhadj Diango Tandiang, 19, was charged with possession with intent to sell or deliver marijuana and maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for controlled substances; and Jakwon Raheem Jacobs, 19, was charged with accessory after the fact to first-degree murder. Nearby PACE of the Triad, a medical and social day program for seniors, was placed on lockdown during the investigation; no staff or participants were harmed and the lockdown was lifted around 5:30 p.m.

A memorial service for Joshua Nealy was held January 13, 2024, at Triad Cremation and Funeral Service Chapel. He is survived by his father, siblings, and a son. If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Joshua, please share what you know.