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Tragic road rage incident claims groom’s life on wedding night
In a heart-wrenching turn of events, a North Carolina groom was fatally shot just hours after celebrating his wedding, marking a day that should have been filled with joy and love.
Tyrek Burton, 37, was gunned down in a suspected road rage incident outside the Barber Park Event Center in Greensboro on October 12, leaving his bride, Kiara Holloway, and their four daughters in shock and mourning.
Details of the incident
According to the Greensboro Police Department, they received reports of a shooting shortly before 9 p.m. and arrived to find Burton bleeding in the parking lot. Despite immediate life-saving efforts from first responders, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Witnesses reported that a man, who remains unidentified, confronted Burton over an alleged traffic dispute, accusing him of cutting him off.
Brittany Burton, the groom’s sister, shared that her brother had initially left the park, believing his bride had already gone home.
However, after receiving a call from Kiara, he turned back, unaware that he would soon become a victim of violence. “He made a U-turn and I guess didn’t see somebody. Cut them off and that person followed him back to the park,” Brittany recounted.
A family’s grief
The tragic shooting unfolded in front of numerous witnesses, including the bride and one of the couple’s daughters. The gunman fled the scene, leaving behind a devastated family. “We were having the time of our lives and it’s like in the blink of an eye, it was all just stolen away from us,” Brittany expressed, highlighting the suddenness of the tragedy.
Burton’s mother, Carolyn, is demanding justice for her son, insisting that his murder should not go unsolved. “I demand justice. I demand it, and I don’t want to wait years for it. He don’t deserve what he got,” she told WLBT, emphasizing the need for accountability in this heartbreaking case.
Community response and calls for justice
The community has rallied around the Burton family, with a GoFundMe page set up to support them during this difficult time. Friends and family remember Tyrek for his generosity and infectious smile, traits that made him beloved among those who knew him. As the investigation continues, Brittany hopes that surveillance cameras and eyewitness accounts will lead to the arrest of the shooter.
This incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of road rage and the devastating impact it can have on families. As the investigation unfolds, the community remains hopeful for justice while grappling with the loss of a man who was taken too soon.
