Isaac Cortez Lattimore, a 27-year-old African American male from Greensboro, NC, tragically passed away on October 10, 2021. He was found with a gunshot wound at Barber Park Drive in Greensboro. Despite being taken to Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem, NC, he succumbed to his injuries.
The incident occurred at 5:14 p.m. on October 10, 2021, during a disagreement on the basketball court outside a gym. The altercation escalated, resulting in Isaac being shot.
The Greensboro Police Department launched an investigation into the homicide, and E’maje Tremayne Bennett-Lee, an 18-year-old male from Burlington, was charged with first-degree murder in connection with Isaac's death. Bennett-Lee turned himself into the police and is currently being held in the Guilford County jail with no bond.
Isaac Cortez Lattimore's death has left a significant impact on his family and community. He is survived by his parents, Evette Lattimore and Reggie Street, and his three sons, Isaac Lattimore Jr., Isaiah Lattimore, and King Lattimore. The investigation into his death is ongoing, and the Greensboro Police Department continues to seek information from the public to understand the circumstances that led to the shooting.
