Greensboro Parents Charged With 1st-Degree Murder of 16-Month-Old Child

Two separate homicide cases in Greensboro have led to first-degree murder charges. Jaylen DeShawn-Matthew Sawyer, already jailed for firing at highway patrolmen, now faces charges for a suspected gang-related double homicide at the Culture Club lounge, where two men were killed and one woman injured; another man, Traevon Shahmir Wilson, was charged as an accessory after the fact. In a distinct case, Greensboro parents Nykiah Singleton and Berry Williams were charged with first-degree murder following the death of their 16-month-old daughter, Alexis, who was found unresponsive and had suffered chronic intentional abuse, including multiple head injuries and significant weight loss. The child had previously been in foster care before returning to Singleton's custody. Both parents are held without bond, and the case has deeply affected the local community. These incidents highlight ongoing concerns about violent crime and child abuse in the Greensboro area.