Fifteen-year-old Joyonna Pearsall was killed on April 12, 2023, during a spring break pool party at a residence on North Leslie Street in Goldsboro, North Carolina. The gathering drew more than 100 people, mostly teenagers, when an altercation between two men escalated into a barrage of gunfire. Six teenagers were shot; Joyonna was fatally struck and pronounced dead at the scene.

Joyonna was a 10th-grade student at Calvary Love Christian School who wanted to become a hairstylist. Her death prompted vigils, balloon releases and rallies against gun violence. The Goldsboro Police Department, with help from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, opened an investigation but reported no arrests or publicly identified suspects; as of August 2023 authorities reported no significant leads. City officials later issued a cease and desist order after scrutinizing the property, where owners had previously sought rezoning to operate a bed and breakfast.

If anyone attended that April 12 party or has information about the shooting, please share what is known with investigators.