Leighton Devough Lyons

Murdered
Case Description
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On the evening of November 18, 2023, at approximately 7:44 p.m., Greensboro police responded to reports of a shooting in the 2200 block of New Garden Road. Upon arrival, officers discovered 29-year-old Leighton Devoughn Lyons suffering from serious gunshot injuries. Despite prompt medical attention, Lyons was pronounced dead at the scene.

The incident occurred within the parking lot of the Lakes at Lincoln Apartment Homes, a residential complex in the area. In response to the tragedy, ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Leighton Devough Lyons

    Male

    Black / African American

    Greensboro

    NC

    2023-11-18

    29

    Leighton

    Devough Lyons

    12/24/2024

    Forum Posts (3)
    I can't get over how Leighton’s tragic case has stumped authorities so far. I hope the police rele... ...Read More
    10/17/2024
    I've been following the case of Leighton Devoughn Lyons, and it's really unsettling to think about h... ...Read More
    08/15/2024
    Has anyone else been following the developments on the Leighton Lyons case? It's so unsettling to th... ...Read More
    12/03/2023
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