Idn Arrington

On the evening of June 15, 2022, the life of 17-year-old Idn Arrington, a Black male, was cut short by gunfire in Greenville, North Carolina. Shortly before 8 p.m., officers from the Greenville Police Department responded to reports of shots fired in the 1900 block of Kennedy Circle. Sources indicate that Idn was shot in the street and made his way to a nearby residence for help. When police arrived, they found him inside the home with apparent gunshot wounds. He succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators quickly determined the shooting appeared to have been a targeted incident. The investigation led to an arrest the same night when officers stopped a vehicle matching the description of one driven by a suspected shooter. The driver, 18-year-old Carlos Cox, was taken into custody and charged with an open count of murder. His bond was set at $2 million.

The investigation did not end with the first arrest. About a week later, on June 23, 2022, detectives announced they had obtained a murder warrant for a second suspect, 18-year-old Andre’vious Ni’ja Spencer. Police warned that Spencer should be considered armed and dangerous and asked for the public's help in locating him.

The search for Spencer concluded the following month. In July 2022, authorities located and arrested him in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. With both suspects in custody, the case against them began to move through the court system.

On December 15, 2025, Andre’vious Spencer pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for his role in Idn Arrington’s death. A judge accepted the plea, and a sentencing hearing was scheduled for May 7, 2026. As of December 2025, the case against his co-defendant, Carlos Cox, is still pending. Cox remains charged with murder and is awaiting further court proceedings.