Janea Anjanea Denny, a 22-year-old African American woman, was tragically shot and killed on January 5, 2018, in Greensboro, North Carolina. The incident occurred outside a home on Alexandria Road, where officers found her with multiple gunshot wounds. A neighbor had called the police after hearing the gunshots. The motive for the shooting remains unclear.
Following the incident, Rodney Lamont Greenfield, a 24-year-old man, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection
with Janea's death. Greenfield was also charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, carrying a concealed weapon, possession with intent to manufacture a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was apprehended at the J. Douglas Gaylon Bus Depot after police were called about a suspicious person. Greenfield remains in custody at the Guilford County Jail without bond.
In addition to Greenfield, Erica Yasmine Brown, another 24-year-old individual, was also arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with Janea's death. Brown was taken into custody at her home and, like Greenfield, remains in jail without bond. Both suspects are awaiting trial.
Janea's family continues to mourn her loss, finding it difficult to move forward. Her mother, Che Pierce, describes Janea as a vibrant and funny person who was a loving mother to her two young boys. The family held a day of remembrance, including a candlelight vigil at the spot where Janea was killed, to honor her memory.
