On October 7, 2023, at about 3:30 a.m., officers from the Elizabeth City Police Department responded to reports of shots fired in the 400 block of Maple Street in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Inside a residence they found 22-year-old Cireq Amon Boston of Edenton (also shown in records as Cire'q A'mon Boston) suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

The Police Department opened a homicide investigation. A Celebration of Life was held October 21, 2023, at Edenton United Methodist Church following a viewing and visitation on October 20. The community has been urged to contact the Elizabeth City Police Department or the Crime Line with any information.

If anyone knew Cireq Boston or has information about what happened on Maple Street that night, please contact the Elizabeth City Police Department or the Crime Line.