06/11/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/11/2026 08:57
GREENSBORO, NC (June 11, 2026) - Greensboro Police are investigating a fatal shooting Wednesday night on Lynhaven Drive.
GPD officers, Greensboro Fire, and Guilford County EMS responded just before 9:30 p.m. to a report of a shooting in the 3500 block of Lynhaven Drive and located two people with apparent gunshot wounds. Lifesaving efforts were initiated and one person was taken by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment. The other individual, later identified as Malachi Holmes, 16, did not survive his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
This is an active homicide investigation. Additional information, such as what led to the shooting, is not immediately available for release to the public. An update will be issued at a later time.
This is the city's 13th homicide of 2026.
Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 336-373-1000.