Emanuel Lee Alexander, a 52-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on January 23, 2018, in Greensboro, North Carolina. Emanuel and his wife, Wanda Annette Alexander, had driven to the 1700 block of Fairfax Road for a pre-arranged meeting. Upon their arrival, a man began shooting at them. Emanuel suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Wanda, who was also shot several times in the face and torso, managed to seek help from a nearby resident and was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
The suspect in the shooting, Lee Ernest Curry, a 24-year-old male, was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Alabama. Curry was charged with first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, and robbery with a dangerous weapon. He was held in the Butler County Jail in Alabama, awaiting extradition to North Carolina.
Emanuel's son, Emanuel Alexander III, expressed his grief and frustration over the senseless act of violence that took his father's life. He emphasized the impact of such decisions on families and urged others to think twice before resorting to violence. The investigation into the motive behind the shooting and any potential connections between the suspect and the victims is ongoing.
