On September 24, 2023, at approximately 1:45 a.m., a tragic shooting occurred at San Lucas Mexican Restaurant, located at 235 North Mosby Avenue in Littleton, North Carolina. During a "DJ Night" event, with around 100 patrons on the dance floor, an individual emerged from the crowd and fired multiple shots. The gunfire fatally wounded 31-year-old Quayshawn Jamaine Rogers of Roanoke Rapids and injured 26-year-old Kiara Scott, who sustained a non-life-threatening leg injury.
Emergency responders transported Rogers to ECU Health North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids, where he was pronounced dead. Scott received medical treatment and was expected to recover fully. The Littleton Police Department, with assistance from the Halifax County Sheriff's Office, launched an immediate investigation into the incident.
On September 29, 2023, authorities arrested 26-year-old Lavonte Taylor in connection with the shooting. Taylor was charged with the murder of Quayshawn Rogers and the shooting of Kiara Scott. He was apprehended in Virginia and subsequently extradited to North Carolina to face charges.
The motive behind the shooting has not been publicly disclosed, and the investigation remains ongoing. Law enforcement officials have urged anyone with additional information to come forward to assist in the case. Community members have expressed shock and sorrow over the incident, emphasizing that such acts of violence are uncommon in the Littleton area.
Funeral services for Quayshawn Jamaine Rogers were held on October 7, 2023, at H.D. Pope Funeral Home in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. Family and friends gathered to honor his memory and mourn his untimely passing.
As the legal process unfolds, the community remains hopeful that justice will be served for the victims and their families. Authorities continue to encourage anyone with pertinent information to contact the Littleton Police Department or Halifax County Crime Stoppers.
