Rodney Letroy Stout, a 34-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on July 3, 2020, in Greensboro, North Carolina. The incident occurred near North Carolina A&T State University, where both Stout and another victim, Bakeea Abdulla Douglas, also 34, were shot. The Greensboro police received a call at 6:24 a.m. reporting the shooting, and upon arrival, they found both victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
Despite efforts to save them, both Stout and Douglas succumbed to their injuries.
The investigation into the deaths of Rodney Letroy Stout and Bakeea Abdulla Douglas was promptly classified as a homicide. An Aggie Alert was issued by the university, warning the public of the danger and advising them to stay indoors. The alert described a male suspect wearing a white T-shirt, black pants, and a black mask, who was seen fleeing the scene.
Phillip Antoine Stethon Womack, a 37-year-old male from Greensboro, was later arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of Stout and Douglas. Womack was taken into custody and held at the Guilford County Jail. The case proceeded to trial, where Womack was found guilty of first-degree murder for the death of Rodney Letroy Stout and second-degree murder for the death of Bakeea Abdulla Douglas. Superior Court Judge Stephanie Reese sentenced Womack to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of Stout, and an additional 365-460 months for the murder of Douglas.
The tragic deaths of Rodney Letroy Stout and Bakeea Abdulla Douglas left a significant impact on their families and the community. Douglas, a mother of eight and grandmother of one, was remembered as a vibrant and loving individual who moved to North Carolina from New Jersey to provide a better life for her children. Stout, a father of one, was also mourned by his loved ones.
