On May 7, 2023, a shooting in Whiteville, North Carolina, left 19-year-old Tylek Rashad Bellamy dead. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office responded and opened an investigation into the incident. A 20-year-old, Nikolus Maurice Bellamy, was also killed and the person identified as the suspect was found deceased at the scene.

The community held funeral services and visitations to mourn Tylek and Nikolus Bellamy. Investigators state the inquiry is ongoing as they work to establish the exact sequence of events and any motives.

If anyone knew Tylek or has information about what happened on May 7 in Whiteville, please share what you know with the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.