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37-year-old man charged with first-degree murder in Greensboro shooting

Greensboro Police said Cedric Dwayne Blacknall succumbed to his injuries following the shooting which took place on Textile Drive around 3:20 a.m. Sunday morning.
Credit: Greensboro Police Department
Franklin Lamonte Young Jr.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — A 31-year-old man has died following a Sunday morning shooting in Greensboro. 

Greensboro Police said Cedric Dwayne Blacknall succumbed to his injuries following the shooting which took place on Textile Drive around 3:20 a.m.

According to the Greensboro Police Department, the shooting is now being ruled a homicide. 

Police have arrested and charged Franklin Lamonte Young Jr., 37, with First Degree Murder. He is currently being held in the Guilford County Jail with no bond. 

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