Randy Curtis Kinney, a 35-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on May 28, 2016, in Sanford, North Carolina. Known affectionately as "Cornbread," Randy was a resident of 507 W. Garden Street. His untimely death was the result of a shooting incident that occurred on Goldsboro Avenue in Sanford.
On that fateful day, officers responded to a report of shots fired around 3:35 p.m. Upon arrival, they found Randy Curtis Kinney lying on the ground outside a residence, having been fatally shot. Two other individuals were also victims of the shooting: Shawn Porter Hooker, a 37-year-old male, who later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital, and Phillip Rayshaun Graham, a 28-year-old male, who sustained non-life-threatening injuries to his lower legs.
The investigation led to the arrest of 18-year-old Namique Shamond Farrow, also from Sanford. Farrow was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. He was taken into custody and held at the Lee County Jail without bond, awaiting his court appearance. The case remains under investigation, with authorities continuing to seek justice for the victims.
