DV Homicides in NC

January 1 - March 8, 2023 (22 homicides, 10 suicides)

  1. Date: January 1, 2023
    Victim Name: Dasia Jenis Gentry, 25
    Alleged Perpetrator: Rick Monroe Jr., 25
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Winston-Salem
    County: Forsyth
    Weapon: Firearm

  2. Date: January 1, 2023
    Victim Name: Natasha Yvette Walker, 32
    Alleged Perpetrator: Vashon Juan Sigler, 48
    Relationship: see note
    Town: Greensboro
    County: Guilford
    Weapon: Firearm
    Note: Natasha Walker was allegedly killed by Vashon Sigler while trying to assist someone who was fleeing domestic violence perpetrated by Vashon Sigler. Natasha is included in this list because her death was the result of a domestic violence situation. 

  3. Date: January 7, 2023 Murder-Suicide
    Victim Name: Athalia Crayton, 46 
    Alleged Perpetrator: Robert Crayton Jr., 45
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: High Point
    County: Guilford
    Weapon: Firearm

  4. Date: January 7, 2023 Murder-Suicide
    Victim Name: Kasin Crayton, 18
    Alleged Perpetrator: Robert Crayton Jr., 45
    Relationship: Parent
    Town: High Point
    County: Guilford
    Weapon: Firearm

  5. Date: January 7, 2023 Murder-Suicide
    Victim Name: Nyla Crayton 
    Alleged Perpetrator: Robert Crayton Jr., 45
    Relationship: Parent
    Town: High Point
    County: Guilford
    Weapon: Firearm

  6. Date: January 7, 2023 Murder-Suicide
    Victim Name: Nasir Crayton, 10
    Alleged Perpetrator: Robert Crayton Jr., 45
    Relationship: Parent
    Town: High Point
    County: Guilford
    Weapon: Firearm

  7. Date: January 9, 2023 Murder-Suicide
    Victim Name: Debra Ana Jackson, 35
    Alleged Perpetrator: Anothony Herriott Jr., 30
    Relationship: Ex-partner
    Town: Denver
    County: Lincoln
    Weapon: Firearm

  8. Date: January 15, 2023
    Victim Name: Annalene Julia Trocke, 39
    Alleged Perpetrator: Derik Thomas Trocke, 39
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Mooresville
    County: Iredell
    Weapon: Firearm

  9. Date: January 15, 2023
    Victim Name: David Wayne Owens, 66
    Alleged Perpetrator: Clarice Elaine Owens, 64
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Casar
    County: Cleveland
    Weapon: Firearm

  10. Date: January 17, 2023
    Victim Name: Ashley Erin Scoggins, 32
    Alleged Perpetrator: Timothy Prescott Parson, 36
    Relationship: Ex-partner
    Town: Kings Mountain
    County: Cleveland
    Weapon: Knife

  11. Date: January 20, 2023
    Victim Name: Alvis Gentry, 28
    Alleged Perpetrator: Breonna Bridges, 26
    Relationship: Former partner
    Town: Durham
    County: Durham
    Weapon: Firearm

  12. Date: February 4, 2023 Murder-Suicide
    Victim Name: Heather Davenport Small, 44
    Alleged Perpetrator: William Oscar Small, 62
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Greenville
    County: Pitt
    Weapon: Firearm

  13. Date: February 6, 2023 
    Victim Name: Quantell Tehmel White, 21
    Alleged Perpetrator: Kaylee Gene Abagail Utt Turnipseed, 18
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Greensboro
    County: Guilford
    Weapon: Firearm

  14. Date: February 11, 2023
    Victim Name: Amanda English, 56
    Alleged Perpetrator: Joel English, 62
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Winston-Salem
    County: Forsyth
    Weapon: Knife

  15. Date: February 12, 2023 Murder-Suicide
    Victim Name: Lauren Michaela “Mikki” Payne, 23
    Alleged Perpetrator: Ian Clement Niesel, 23
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Arden
    County: Buncombe
    Weapon: Firearm

  16. Date: February 13, 2023 Murder-Suicide
    Victim Name: Dionyah Truelove Thompson, 23
    Alleged Perpetrator: Elie Hugo Noel, 33
    Relationship: Ex-Partner
    Town: Charlotte
    County: Mecklenburg
    Weapon: Firearm

  17. Date: February 18, 2023 Murder-Suicide
    Victim Name: Ravett Patrice Robinson, 34
    Alleged Perpetrator: Tevin Kewann Jolly, 31
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Greensboro
    County: Guilford
    Weapon: Firearm

  18. Date: February 24, 2023 
    Victim Name: Joanna Barrett, 51
    Alleged Perpetrator: Darren Curry, 42
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Charlotte
    County: Mecklenburg
    Weapon: Knife

  19. Date: March 3, 2023 
    Victim Name: Audrey White, 40
    Alleged Perpetrator: Christopher Kornegay, 31
    Relationship: Fiance
    Town: Richlands
    County: Onslow
    Weapon: Firearm

  20. Date: March 3, 2023 
    Victim Name: Ardrie White, 14
    Alleged Perpetrator: Christopher Kornegay, 31
    Relationship: Mother's Fiance
    Town: Richlands
    County: Onslow
    Weapon: Firearm

  21. Date: March 4, 2023 Murder-Suicide
    Victim Name: Michelle Marcinkus Walter, 53
    Alleged Perpetrator: Johnnie Andrew Walter Jr
    Relationship: Estranged spouse
    Town: Bessemer City
    County: Gaston
    Weapon: Firearm

  22. Date: March 5, 2023 
    Victim Name: Nicole Bullock, 29
    Alleged Perpetrator: Rodney Crawford, 33
    Relationship: Ex-partner
    Town: Durham
    County: Durham
    Weapon: Firearm