Righteous Lamar Isley, a Black male, age 22, was shot late on Monday, September 15, 2025, in the 1200 block of Bellevue Street near Arlington Park in Greensboro. Officers responding to reports of gunfire found two victims; Righteous Lamar Isley, 22, male, had suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was transported to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries. A second person was also shot in the torso and was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
Family members described a joyful young man whose loss rippled through the neighborhood as residents gathered to grieve and plead for answers.
Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers recorded the call as coming in around 11:40 p.m., marking the case as a homicide and appealing for tips from the public. At that time, investigators said there was no suspect information to release. The early details from police communications and community alerts underscored the urgency of the search while emphasizing that anyone with knowledge was urged to come forward.
Local reporting in the days that followed echoed the same stark facts: Righteous Lamar Isley, 22, male, died after the late-night shooting; detectives were still piecing together what led to the gunfire near the park; and no arrests had been announced. Coverage highlighted the family's grief and frustration, framing the killing as part of a broader concern about gun violence in the city.
Public records and memorial sites listed Righteous Lamar Isley, 22, among those lost to gun violence in Greensboro on September 15, 2025, while some funeral notices recorded his passing as September 16, 2025—reflecting the timeline from the late-night shooting to his death at the hospital. Funeral arrangements through a Greensboro funeral home indicated services the following week. These notices served as both confirmation of the tragedy and a point of gathering for those who knew him.
As of the latest reporting from that period, police had not identified a suspect or made any arrests in the killing of Righteous Lamar Isley, 22, male. Investigators continued to seek information, and appeals remained open through Crime Stoppers for any lead that could help explain what happened on Bellevue Street and who was responsible.
