Jerome Lavelle Barnes Jr. was 17 when he was shot and killed on August 8, 2015, in Goldsboro, North Carolina. He was sitting in a parked car outside the Donel Express Mart at 518 E. Elm St. when he was shot multiple times. He was driven to Wayne Memorial Hospital and died there at about 7:30 p.m. that evening.

Police identified a suspect, Rashad Terrel Daniels, 22, of the Goldsboro/La Grange area, and an arrest warrant was issued charging him with murder; authorities described him as armed and dangerous and sought tips about his whereabouts. Jerome’s death was mentioned as part of a spate of violent incidents in the area. His funeral was held at St. James Disciples of Christ Church.

If anyone knew Jerome, saw activity near the Donel Express Mart on August 8, 2015, or has information about the shooting, please share what is known.