A security guard from Kinston, aged 64, was fatally shot at a club in Ayden, North Carolina, during the early hours of Sunday morning, as reported by law enforcement authorities.
At approximately 2:01 a.m. on Sunday, the Ayden police responded promptly to a shooting incident at Legacy Lounge located on Highway 11.
Upon arrival, officers found 64-year-old Guy Lamont Brown from Kinston, North Carolina. Brown was transported to ECU Health Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Police said they arrested 31-year-old Eric Midgette, also from Kinston, at the scene and charged him with an open count of murder.
Brown, who recently turned 64 on Saturday, July 12, was a security guard for Chase Staffing Solutions. His boss posted condolences on social media.
According to Legacy Lounge’s Instagram, they were hosting Durham artist “Big YBA” the night of the shooting.
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The lounge has not released a statement regarding the shooting.
Police have not released any further information but asked anyone with information to call Ayden Police’s Investigation Division at 252-481-5844 or Crime Stoppers at 252-758-7777.
