On January 25, 2023, 25-year-old Ny’Reese Ny’Quan “Lil P” Moore was fatally shot in Edenton, North Carolina. At approximately 8:25 p.m., Edenton police responded to a call in the 100 block of Jackson Street, where they found Moore critically injured. He was transported to a local hospital but succumbed to his injuries.
Ny’Reese Moore was born on October 5, 1997, and was affectionately known as "Lil P" to his family and friends. He is survived by his parents, Napoleon Moore and Samantha Johnson; his stepfather, Jamil Johnson; and his three children: Kylen Moore-Tripp, Ariyona Armstead, and Karter Moore. He also leaves behind several siblings, grandparents, and a large extended family who cherished his memory.
As of now, there have been no arrests or publicly identified suspects in connection with Moore's death. The Edenton Police Department continues to investigate the case as a homicide and has urged anyone with information to contact them or the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.
In the months following Moore's death, Edenton has experienced several shooting incidents. On January 25, in the 700 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Avenue, two children and an adult were victims in a non-fatal shooting. An 18-year-old man, Donelle Lee Capehart Jr., was arrested in connection with this and other shootings, facing multiple felony charges. However, there is no publicly available information linking Capehart to Moore's death.
The community continues to mourn the loss of Ny’Reese Moore, remembering him as a loving father, son, and friend. A formal service of remembrance was held on February 1, 2023, at Horton's Funeral Home and Cremations Chapel, where family and friends gathered to pay their respects and celebrate his life.
