In the early evening of Saturday, March 14, 2026, tragedy struck in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, when 20-year-old Ziquan Thomas Parker, a male, was killed in a burst of gunfire. The incident, which unfolded around 5 p.m. on East Raleigh Boulevard near Queens Court, also claimed the life of 46-year-old Ozay Montae Richardson and left a third individual critically injured.
Rocky Mount police officers responded to reports of a shooting and arrived to a chaotic scene where they discovered
the three victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Emergency services were rendered, but both Ziquan Thomas Parker and Ozay Montae Richardson succumbed to their injuries at the scene. The third victim was transported to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The Rocky Mount Police Department's Criminal Investigations and Forensics units are actively investigating the triple shooting. As of the latest available reports, no arrests have been made in connection with the homicides, and no suspects have been publicly identified. Authorities have appealed to the public for any information that may lead to a breakthrough in the case and have encouraged anyone with knowledge of the incident to contact the Rocky Mount Police Department tip line. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting remains ongoing.
