Lachristian Jaquan Blythe, a 25-year-old African American man, was shot and killed in Weldon, North Carolina, on June 12, 2022. The shooting occurred early that Sunday morning on Laurel Lane, within the housing authority complex, after gunfire was reported around 12:05 a.m. Officers arriving at the scene found Blythe with at least one gunshot wound; another person was grazed by gunfire and taken for treatment. Both victims were transported to a nearby hospital, where Blythe was pronounced dead.

The circumstances remain unclear: it is not known why Blythe was at that location or whether he frequented the area. The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office and the Weldon Police Department are investigating. No suspects have been identified and no motive has been established. Authorities have asked anyone with information to contact the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office or Halifax County Crimestoppers.