January 1 - June 25, 2022 (27 homicides)

1. Date: January 5, 2022
   Victim Name: Deanna Michelle Bockes,
   Alleged Perpetrator: Brent James Bockes, 50
   Relationship: Spouse
   Town: Sanford
   County: Lee
   Weapon: Unknown
   
   
2. Date: January 8, 2022
   Victim Name: Amy Bland Roland, 44
   Alleged Perpetrator: Demetrius Montra Cooper, 40
   Relationship: Spouse
   Town: Greenville
   County: Pitt
   Weapon: Firearm
   
   
3. Date: January 8, 2022
   Victim Name: Jamaica Delona Allen, 22
   Alleged Perpetrator: Terrell Lewis Jackson, 22
   Relationship: Partner
   Town: Broadway
   County: Lee
   Weapon: Firearm
   
   
4. Date: January 10, 2022
   Victim Name: Mercedes Rosa Sterling 41
   Alleged Perpetrator: Roland Wayne Smith, 49
   Relationship: Partner
   Town: Fayetteville
   County: Cumberland
   Weapon: Firearm
   
   
5. Date: February 11, 2022
   Victim Name: Ashley Drinnon, 48
   Alleged Perpetrator: Timothy Drinnon, 53
   Relationship: Spouse
   Town: Indian Trail
   County: Union
   Weapon: Unknown
   
   
6. Date: February 13, 2022
   Victim Name: Jaquisica Wilson, 27
   Alleged Perpetrator: Corey Patterson, 29
   Relationship: Ex-partner
   Town: Charlotte
   County: Mecklenburg
   Weapon: Firearm
   
   
7. Date: February 19, 2022
   Victim Name: Lailani Nicole Givens, 34
   Alleged Perpetrator: Arthur Lee Givens V, 30
   Relationship: Spouse
   Town: Mooresville
   County: Iredell
   Weapon: Firearm
   
   
8. Date: February 21, 2022
   Victim Name: Hazel Leach, 28
   Alleged Perpetrator: Lawrence Thomas, 69
   Relationship: Partner
   Town: Whiteville
   County: Columbus
   Weapon: Firearm
   
   
9. Date: March 6, 2022 Murder-Suicide
   Victim Name: Erica Thomas, 38
   Alleged Perpetrator: Joshua Laney, 41
   Relationship: Ex-spouse
   Town: Waxhaw
   County: Union
   Weapon: Firearm
   
   
10. Date: March 7, 2022
    Victim Name: Heather White Boyce, 29
    Alleged Perpetrator: Melvin Boyce, 61
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Williamston
    County: Martin
    Weapon: Firearm
    
    
11. Date: March 16, 2022
    Victim Name: Larry Benton
    Alleged Perpetrator: Wendy Benton, 61
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Laurel Hill
    County: Scotland
    Weapon: Firearm
    
    
12. Date: March 28, 2022
    Victim Name: Charles Alexander Barber
    Alleged Perpetrator: Jessie Renae Owenby, 47
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Statesville
    County: Iredell
    Weapon: Knife
    
    
13. Date: April 18, 2022 Murder-Suicide
    Victim Name: Ashton Brown, 26
    Alleged Perpetrator: Aschod Ewing-Meeks, 26
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Mocksville
    County: Davie
    Weapon: Firearm
    
    
14. Date: April 18, 2022 Murder-Suicide
    Victim Name: Bella Rose Ewing-Meeks, 4
    Alleged Perpetrator: Aschod Ewing-Meeks, 26
    Relationship: Parent
    Town: Mocksville
    County: Davie
    Weapon: Firearm
    
    
15. Date: April 18, 2022 Murder-Suicide
    Victim Name: Brixx Ewing-Meeks, 8 months
    Alleged Perpetrator: Aschod Ewing-Meeks, 26
    Relationship: Parent
    Town: Mocksville
    County: Davie
    Weapon: Firearm
    
    
16. Date: April 19, 2022
    Victim Name: Montasia Arrington, 20
    Alleged Perpetrator: Jamazia Tillery, 23
    Relationship: Ex-partner
    Town: Littleton
    County: Halifax
    Weapon: Firearm
    
    
17. Date: May 2, 2022
    Victim Name: Gloria Peacock, 37
    Alleged Perpetrator: Mac Ricardo Lewis, 38
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Rocky Mount
    County: Edgecombe
    Weapon: Knife
    
    
18. Date: May 3, 2022
    Victim Name: Shadae Nicole Roscoe, 26
    Alleged Perpetrator: Wilson Te’Quon Williams, 26
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Gatesville
    County: Gates
    Weapon: Firearm
    
    
19. Date: May 5, 2022
    Victim Name: Tinikia Hodges, 48
    Alleged Perpetrator: Donald Ray Hodges, 48
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Conover
    County: Catawba
    Weapon: Firearm
    
    
20. Date: May 5, 2022
    Victim Name: Robert Jenkins, 19
    Alleged Perpetrator: Emoni Alston, 22
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Roanoke Rapids
    County: Halifax
    Weapon: Firearm
    
    
21. Date: May 9, 2022 Murder-Suicide
    Victim Name: Gertie Frances Kendrick Duncan, 79
    Alleged Perpetrator: Jerry Gwynn Duncan, 79
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Leasburg
    County: Person
    Weapon: Firearm
    
    
22. Date: May 24, 2022
    Victim Name: Tavarra LaShun Means Gutierrez, 44
    Alleged Perpetrator: Lawrence Guttierez, 51
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Greeneville
    County: Pitt
    Weapon: Unknown
    
    
23. Date: May 28, 2022
    Victim Name: Brandy Nicole Smitherman, 38
    Alleged Perpetrator: Dennis William Stultz, 27
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Germanton
    County: Stokes
    Weapon: Unknown
    
    
24. Date: June 2, 2022
    Victim Name: Shatina Watson, 43
    Alleged Perpetrator: Michael Watson, 41
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Conover
    County: Catawba
    Weapon: Firearm
    
    
25. Date: June 2, 2022
    Victim Name: Aimee Wah, 32
    Alleged Perpetrator: Antione Jermaine Mills, 36
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Spencer
    County: Rowan
    Weapon: Firearm
    
    
26. Date: June 12, 2022  Murder-Suicide
    Victim Name: Melanie Shamel, 52
    Alleged Perpetrator: James Shamel III, 47
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Lexington
    County: Davidson
    Weapon: Firearm
    
    
27. Date: June 19, 2022
    Victim Name: Amy Raelynne Phillips, 46
    Alleged Perpetrator: Shykwon Gibbs, 25
    Relationship: N/A
    Town: Conover
    County: Catawba
    Weapon: Firearm
    Note: Amy Phillips was allegedly killed by her daughter’s ex-partner Shykwon Gibbs in a domestic violence incident in which her daughter was also shot and sustained serious injuries.