On September 22, 2024, at about 2:40 a.m., a shooting at the Carolina Vibe nightclub in Red Springs, North Carolina, left 31-year-old Devonta Von Ray dead and another person injured. Ray was struck multiple times in front of members of his family and taken to UNC Southeastern Health in Lumberton, where he was pronounced dead. The Red Springs Police Department identified a person of interest but had not announced any arrests; the suspect remained at large.

Devonta Von Ray, known as Von, was a husband and father of six, employed at the Sundo convenience store in Red Springs and remembered by the community for his kindness. A GoFundMe was set up to help the family with funeral costs. Visitation was held October 1, 2024, at L.E. Floyd Funeral Home in Red Springs, followed by a Homegoing Celebration on October 2.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Red Springs Police Department to assist in the investigation.