Edgar Dewayne Yancey, a 36-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on October 3, 2019, in Roxboro, North Carolina. Edgar was a native of Person County and was survived by his children, Khaleef Dewayne Yancey and Andrea L. Burton, his parents, Earl Wayne and Rena Yancey, and his siblings, Earl Demond Yancey and Erica Yancey.
On the evening of October 3, 2019, Edgar Dewayne Yancey was fatally shot in a quadruple shooting incident on South Foushee Street in Roxboro.
The shooting occurred around 8:30 p.m., and Edgar was pronounced dead at the scene due to multiple gunshot wounds. The incident also left three other individuals injured: Terry Yellock Junior, 33, and H.T. Bass, 66, who were transported to Duke University Hospital for their injuries, and Shawn Shewdel Satterfield, who was treated at Person Memorial Hospital and later released.
The Roxboro Police Department described the shooting as a "senseless act" and stated that they were working to determine if there were multiple shooters involved and if the victims knew the assailants. The motive for the shooting was believed to be robbery. Despite the efforts of the police, no arrests were made, and no suspect information was released. The family of Edgar Dewayne Yancey expressed their grief and called for justice, emphasizing the impact of his death on his children and loved ones.
