Bakari Aman Lee, 24, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of November 26, 2023. Greensboro police responded about 4:29 a.m. to an aggravated assault call on River Oaks Drive and found Lee in front of a building with apparent gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene after EMS efforts. The Greensboro Police Department is treating the death as a homicide, but specific circumstances leading to the shooting have not been disclosed.

Investigators say they have identified all parties involved and are not seeking any suspects at this time. A public viewing was held December 9, 2023, in Durham, and a visitation and funeral service took place December 10 at The City Ministries in Raleigh.

The community has been mourning Lee, with many lighting candles in his memory; 203 candles have been recorded lit.