On December 6, 2023, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Raleigh Police Department officers responded to a report of a person needing medical attention in the 4800 block of Hollenden Drive. Upon arrival, they discovered 19-year-old Jaleel Ni'Shawn Lyons suffering from gunshot wounds. He was immediately transported to a hospital with serious injuries but later succumbed to his wounds.
Following an investigation, authorities arrested 19-year-old Tyshawn Marquis Cloud in connection with Lyons' death. Cloud was charged with murder and made his first court appearance on December 13, 2023. During the proceeding, the judge informed Cloud that, if convicted, he could face the death penalty or life imprisonment. The relationship between Cloud and Lyons, as well as the motive behind the shooting, remains unclear.
Jaleel Ni' Shawn Lyons was born on November 5, 2004, in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, to parents Nakia Lyons and Roshawna White. He attended Mary Phillips High School. A visitation was held on December 16, 2023, at Hemby-Willoughby Chapel in Tarboro, North Carolina, to honor his memory.
