On the morning of September 16, 2023, Greensboro police responded to a shooting on the 700 block of McPherson Street at about 7:20 a.m. Officers found 34-year-old Tony Brewer with life-threatening gunshot wounds; he later died and the case was ruled a homicide. Brewer, also known as Bo, was born February 5, 1989, in Burlington, North Carolina, and lived in Greensboro.

He worked for Southern Foods and is survived by his parents, Tony Wayne Brewer Sr. and Teresa Brewer, plus siblings and extended family. A memorial service was planned to honor his life. No arrests have been announced and the Greensboro Police Department has not released suspect information; the investigation is ongoing.

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