Deangelo Patterson, a 26-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on March 29, 2017, in Laurinburg, North Carolina. Deangelo was born on February 12, 1991, and was a graduate of Scotland High School, Class of 2010. He was employed as a machine operator at FCC in Laurel Hill, North Carolina. Deangelo was a devoted family man, leaving behind his fiancé, Alexia Steele, and his children, Deizah Leak, Aviranna Patterson, and Deangelo Patterson Jr.
He was also survived by his mother, Sheila Blue, and several siblings and extended family members.
The circumstances surrounding Deangelo Patterson's death were deeply tragic and involved a family conflict. On the night of March 29, 2017, Deangelo was shot and killed at a home on Tuskegee Street in Laurinburg. The incident was a result of an altercation with his older brother, Terrence Terrell Green, who was 29 years old at the time. According to reports, the two brothers had been fighting earlier in the evening, and Deangelo had attempted to avoid the conflict. However, the situation escalated, and Terrence Green ultimately shot Deangelo, resulting in his death.
Terrence Green was subsequently charged with first-degree murder in connection with his brother's death. In addition to the murder charge, Green faced multiple other charges, including three counts of assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, discharging a firearm in city limits, discharging a weapon into an occupied dwelling, possession of a firearm by a felon, and breaking and entering. Green had an extensive criminal record dating back to 2004, with convictions for various offenses, including breaking and entering, assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine.
The investigation into Deangelo Patterson's death revealed that the altercation between the brothers had escalated to a point where Terrence Green forcibly entered the home and began shooting. Two other individuals, Darrell McCrimmon and Gill McRay, were also injured in the incident. McCrimmon was found with multiple gunshot wounds and was in critical condition, while McRay was treated and released from the hospital. The motive behind the altercation and subsequent shooting remained unclear, and the investigation was ongoing at the time.
Deangelo Patterson's death was a devastating loss for his family and the community. His funeral services were held on April 2, 2017, at Purcell Funeral Home in Laurinburg, with visitation taking place the day before. Deangelo was laid to rest in Hillside Memorial Park, surrounded by his loved ones and the community that mourned his untimely passing.
