On March 29, 2025, at approximately 4:27 a.m., Raleigh Police Department officers responded to a reported shooting in the 800 block of Plentywood Court. Upon arrival, they discovered two victims suffering from gunshot wounds: a 24-year-old Black male, Demajay Antonio Lyons, and an adult female. Both were transported to a local hospital, where Demajay Antonio Lyons succumbed to his injuries.
The female victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was expected to recover.
In the days following the incident, authorities arrested 23-year-old Triston Young in connection with the shooting. Young was charged with murder, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, and possession of a firearm by a felon. The investigation revealed that the shooting occurred at a short-term rental property, though specific details about the motive or circumstances leading up to the incident have not been disclosed.
Demajay Antonio Lyons, a 24-year-old Black male from Raleigh, North Carolina, was remembered by friends and family as a vibrant individual whose life was tragically cut short. His passing has been noted in local obituaries and memorials, highlighting the community's grief and the impact of gun violence. As the legal proceedings against Triston Young progress, the community continues to seek justice for Demajay Antonio Lyons and healing for all affected by this tragedy.
