On September 28, 2023, human remains were found in a wooded area near the 1300 block of South Elm-Eugene Street in Greensboro. The body was in an advanced state of decomposition and could not be identified at the scene. The next day, Cheek’s family filed a missing person report; they said 39-year-old Roussou Kason Cheek had been living in a tent near where the remains were located.

The North Carolina Medical Examiner identified the remains as Roussou Cheek on October 3 and ruled the cause of death homicide, due to multiple gunshot wounds. The Greensboro Police Department opened a homicide investigation; no arrests or suspects have been publicly identified. Family and friends have held vigils remembering him as a caring person who helped others. He is survived by a 16-year-old daughter.

If anyone knew Roussou, saw activity in the 1300 block of South Elm-Eugene Street around late September 2023, or has information that could help the investigation, contact Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers at (336) 373-1000.