January 1 – December 4 (85 homicides, 21 suicides)
- Date: January 6, 2024
Victim Name: Yolanda Lee Burrell, 45
Alleged Perpetrator: Wilbern Carlos Springs, 47
Relationship: Partner
Town: Newton
County: Catawba
Weapon: Firearm - Date: January 7, 2024
Victim Name: Kia Scheron Ramseur, 44
Alleged Perpetrator: Bryant Stephen Horne, 44
Relationship: Partner
Town: Winston-Salem
County: Forsyth
Weapon: Firearm - Date: January 8, 2024
Victim Name: Laurie Ann Marks, 44
Alleged Perpetrator: Thomas Eaker, 32
Relationship: Partner
Town: Casar
County: Cleveland
Weapon: Firearm - Date: January 8, 2024
Victim Name: Kimberly McNeilly, 28
Alleged Perpetrator: Thomas Eaker, 32
Relationship: Unknown
Town: Casar
County: Cleveland
Weapon: Firearm
Note: Kimberly McNeilly was allegedly killed by Thomas Eaker during an incident in which he also allegedly killed his partner Laurie Ann Marks. - Date: January 9, 2024 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Liliana Concha Perez, 55
Alleged Perpetrator: Gerardo Obando Villalobos
Relationship: Ex-partner
Town: Durham
County: Durham
Weapon: Firearm - Date: January 18, 2024
Victim Name: Alexander Atkinson, 60
Alleged Perpetrator: Vicki Renee Russell
Relationship: Partner
Town: Macclesfield
County: Edgecombe
Weapon: Unknown
Note: Exact date of death is currently unknown. Alexander Atkinson was found deceased on 1/18/2024 during a welfare check. - Date: January 24, 2024 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Maria Teresa Meraz-Cruz, 52
Alleged Perpetrator: Miguel Angel Ventura, 38
Relationship: Partner
Town: Benson
County: Johnston
Weapon: Firearm - Date: January 31, 2024
Victim Name: Amy Freeman
Alleged Perpetrator: Randy Freeman
Relationship: Spouse
Town: Andrews
County: Cherokee
Weapon: Firearm - Date: February 1, 2024
Victim Name: Nataly Martinez, 22
Alleged Perpetrator: Freddy Renteria, 25
Relationship: Partner
Town: Charlotte
County: Mecklenburg
Weapon: Unreleased - Date: February 7, 2024
Victim Name: Tammy Lynn Hodges, 53
Alleged Perpetrator: Sammy Roland Collins, 68
Relationship: Spouse
Town: Pilot Mountain
County: Stokes
Weapon: Firearm - Date: March 4, 2024
Victim Name: Cynthia Danielle Allen, 36
Alleged Perpetrator: Darius Tyshaun Williams, 31
Relationship: Partner
Town: Wilmington
County: New Hanover
Weapon: Firearm - Date: March 6, 2024
Victim Name: Erica Welch, 32
Alleged Perpetrator: David Pace, 51
Relationship: Partner
Town: Gastonia
County: Gaston
Weapon: Firearm - Date: March 12, 2024
Victim Name: Justin Starnes, 29
Alleged Perpetrator: Jeffrey Franklin Lemmonds, 62
Relationship: Step-parent
Town: Waxhaw
County: Union
Weapon: Firearm
Note: Mr. Starnes is included in this list because he was allegedly killed during an incident in which Mr. Lemmonds also attempted to kill his wife. - Date: March 13, 2024
Victim Name: Tasheka Reid Aleryani, 47
Alleged Perpetrator: James Adrian Griffin, 43
Relationship: Partner
Town: Statesville
County: Iredell
Weapon: Firearm - Date: March 15, 2024
Victim Name: Markayla Johnson, 22
Alleged Perpetrator: Benjamin Joseph Taylor, 35
Relationship: Partner
Town: Charlotte
County: Mecklenburg
Weapon: Poison
Note: Markayla Johnson and her two children (below) were reported missing on March 8 and were found dead on March 15. - Date: March 15, 2024
Victim Name: Miracle Johnson, 4
Alleged Perpetrator: Benjamin Joseph Taylor, 35
Relationship: Mother’s partner
Town: Charlotte
County: Mecklenburg
Weapon: Poison - Date: March 15, 2024
Victim Name: Messiah Johnson, 7 months
Alleged Perpetrator: Benjamin Joseph Taylor, 35
Relationship: Mother’s partner
Town: Charlotte
County: Mecklenburg
Weapon: Poison - Date: March 16, 2024
Victim Name: Beverly Williams, 50
Alleged Perpetrator: William Lawrence Lee Jr., 61
Relationship: Partner
Town: Spring Lake
County: Cumberland
Weapon: Knife - Date: March 17, 2024
Victim Name: Christine Steinhoff-James, 44
Alleged Perpetrator: Dorian Thomas, 50
Relationship: Unrelated
Town: Smithfield
County: Johnston
Weapon: Firearm
Note: Ms. Steinhoff is included in this list because she was allegedly killed during a custody exchange between her sister and her sister’s ex-partner. - Date: March 21, 2024
Victim Name: Kaley Michelle Fowler, 17
Alleged Perpetrator: Jeffrey Dale Fowler, 56
Relationship: Parent
Town: Chadbourn
County: Columbus
Weapon: Firearm
Note: Ms. Fowler is included in this list because she was allegedly killed while trying to intervene in a fight between her parents. - Date: March 25, 2024
Victim Name: Felicia Barbee-Battle, 30
Alleged Perpetrator: Tevin Montrell Leach, 30
Relationship: Ex-partner
Town: Apex
County: Wake
Weapon: Firearm - Date: April 1, 2024
Victim Name: Linda Harper, 73
Alleged Perpetrator: Michael Ray Harper, 73
Relationship: Spouse
Town: Browns Summit
County: Guilford
Weapon: Unreleased - Date: April 3, 2024
Victim Name: Dorothy Smith, 50
Alleged Perpetrator: Joe Anthony Jr., 57
Relationship: Partner
Town: Raleigh
County: Wake
Weapon: Unreleased - Date: April 13, 2024 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Ann Baker Larkin, 71
Alleged Perpetrator: James Roy Larkin, 82
Relationship: Spouse
Town: Lauren Hill
County: Scotland
Weapon: Firearm - Date: April 14, 2024
Victim Name: Debra Hester, 56
Alleged Perpetrator: Cleveland Drumwright, 57
Relationship: Partner
Town: Roxboro
County: Person
Weapon: Firearm - Date: April 14, 2024
Victim Name: Lydia Ann Hoyos, 36
Alleged Perpetrator: Scotti Dewayne Tyler, 38
Relationship: Partner
Town: Rowland
County: Robeson
Weapon: Firearm - Date: April 16, 2024
Victim Name: Jade Marie Sales, 34
Alleged Perpetrator: Dennis Jerome Sales, 38
Relationship: Spouse
Town: Mocksville
County: Davie
Weapon: Firearm - Date: April 19, 2024
Victim Name: Jamal Dade, 45
Alleged Perpetrator: Shemeka Nicole Dade, 41
Relationship: Ex-Spouse
Town: Charlotte
County: Mecklenburg
Weapon: Firearm - Date: April 26, 2024 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Ellen Rhodes Hoyle, 85
Alleged Perpetrator: Richard Stuart Hoyle, 89
Relationship: Spouse
Town: Waynesville
County: Haywood
Weapon: Firearm - Date: April 28, 2024
Victim Name: Unreleased
Alleged Perpetrator: Scottie Leshay Jeffries, 43
Relationship: Partner
Town: Rocky Mount
County: Edgecombe
Weapon: Unknown - Date: May 2, 2024
Victim Name: Unreleased
Alleged Perpetrator: Unreleased
Relationship: Spouse
Town: Lenoir
County: Caldwell
Weapon: Firearm - Date: May 5, 2024 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Samuel Haugh, 21
Alleged Perpetrator: Michael Olarte, 32
Relationship: Partner
Town: Charlotte
County: Mecklenburg
Weapon: Firearm
Note: The exact date of Mr. Haugh’s death is unknown. Mr. Olarte was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on May 5. Mr. Haugh’s remains were found on May 21. - Date: May 6, 2024
Victim Name: Tyrell Minor, 25
Alleged Perpetrator: Khadijah Edwards, 30
Relationship: Partner
Town: Greenville
County: Pitt
Weapon: Firearm - Date: May 6, 2024
Victim Name: Jennifer Faith Eno, 32
Alleged Perpetrator: Brandon Julius Eno, 32
Relationship: Estranged spouse
Town: Durham
County: Durham
Weapon: Firearm - Date: May 6, 2024
Victim Name: Scott Edward Snyder Jr., 31
Alleged Perpetrator: Brandon Julius Eno, 32
Relationship: Partner of estranged spouse
Town: Durham
County: Durham
Weapon: Firearm
Note: Mr. Snyder is included in this list because he was allegedly killed by Mr. Eno during the same incident in which he killed his estranged wife Jennifer Eno. - Date: May 18, 2024
Victim Name: Zanayah White, 19
Alleged Perpetrator: David McDowell, 24
Relationship: Partner
Town: Gastonia
County: Gaston
Weapon: Firearm - Date: May 18, 2024 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Danielle Hines, 37
Alleged Perpetrator: Anthony Lamont Siler, 36
Relationship: Partner
Town: Yanceyville
County: Caswell
Weapon: Firearm - Date: May 18, 2024 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Unreleased, Teen (exact age unknown)
Alleged Perpetrator: Anthony Lamont Siler, 36
Relationship: Daughter of adult victim
Town: Yanceyville
County: Caswell
Weapon: Firearm
Note: Anthony Siler allegedly killed Danielle Hines (above) and her minor daughter and injured her two other minor children during a sleepover. He died by suicide during a subsequent traffic stop. - Date: May 24, 2024 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Brandi Delia Goolsby, 36
Alleged Perpetrator: Nicholas Goolsby, 39
Relationship: Spouse
Town: Statesville
County: Iredell
Weapon: Firearm - Date: May 24, 2024 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Simone Octavia Williams, 26
Alleged Perpetrator: Nicholas Goolsby, 39
Relationship: Unknown
Town: Statesville
County: Iredell
Weapon: Firearm
Note: This victim was killed during an incident in which a man shot his wife and later himself. She was living with the couple at the time but her relationship to the perpetrator is unknown at this time. - Date: May 29, 2024 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Cynthia Roberson Gobble, 60
Alleged Perpetrator: Gregory Wayne Gobble, 59
Relationship: Estranged spouse
Town: Harmony
County: Davie
Weapon: Firearm - Date: May 29, 2024
Victim Name: Juan Maldonado Espinoza, 41
Alleged Perpetrator: Karla Maria Machuca
Relationship: Ex-partner
Town: Carrboro
County: Orange
Weapon: Firearm - Date: June 4, 2024 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Roseanne Hayes, 61
Alleged Perpetrator: Marshall Lee McRoberts, 60
Relationship: Partner
Town: Belmont
County: Gaston
Weapon: Firearm - Date: June 4, 2024
Victim Name: Bolivia Monique Williams, 33
Alleged Perpetrator: Najee Devon Leach, 31
Relationship: Partner
Town: Whiteville
County: Bladen
Weapon: Firearm
Note: Bolivia was 25 weeks pregnant at the time of her murder. - Date: June 22, 2024
Victim Name: Danielle Anschutz, 38
Alleged Perpetrator: Aharon Anschutz, 42
Relationship: Spouse
Town: Richlands
County: Onslow
Weapon: Firearm - Date: July 1, 2024
Victim Name: Chancy Beck, 47
Alleged Perpetrator: Zachary Small, 28
Relationship: Ex-Partner
Town: Greensboro
County: Guilford
Weapon: Knife - Date: July 3, 2024 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Teresa Anita Polk, 63
Alleged Perpetrator: Michael Ewing, 65
Relationship: Spouse
Town: Charlotte
County: Mecklenburg
Weapon: Firearm - Date: July 8, 2024
Victim Name: Arnold George Sinclair Jr., 59
Alleged Perpetrator: Rashonda Worthen, 39
Relationship: Partner
Town: Wilson
County: Wilson
Weapon: Knife - Date: July 12, 2024
Victim Name: Betsy Craven Brewer, 83
Alleged Perpetrator: Leslie David Brewer, 83
Relationship: Spouse
Town: Fayetteville
County: Cumberland
Weapon: Firearm - Date: July 19, 2024 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Lourdes Pagan Vega, 46
Alleged Perpetrator: Victor Manuel Vega, 58
Relationship: Estranged spouse
Town: Burlington
County: Alamance
Weapon: Firearm - Date: July 20, 2024
Victim Name: Leslie Marie Cheek, 44
Alleged Perpetrator: David Andrew Cheek, 42
Relationship: Spouse
Town: Ronda
County: Wilkes
Weapon: Unreleased - Date: July 21, 2024 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Miriah Woody, 39
Alleged Perpetrator: Kyle Trabel, 33
Relationship: Partner
Town: Oaks
County: Johnston
Weapon: Firearm - Date: July 28, 2024
Victim Name: Jakala Goode, 19
Alleged Perpetrator: Kevin Zaire Lavaughn McLean, 27
Relationship: Partner
Town: Greensboro
County: Guilford
Weapon: Firearm - Date: August 1, 2024
Victim Name: Malerie Cauble Crisp, 41
Alleged Perpetrator: Ryan Rickie Houston, 41
Relationship: Partner
Town: Unknown
County: McDowell
Weapon: Knife - Date: August 2, 2024
Victim Name: Nymirra Bynum, 23
Alleged Perpetrator: Jaalin Dasani Applewhite, 21
Relationship: Partner
Town: Goldsboro
County: Wayne
Weapon: Firearm - Date: August 4, 2024 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Kanisha Maranda Harrison Nealy, 38
Alleged Perpetrator: Sheldon Maurice Nealy, 46
Relationship: Spouse
Town: Hoffman
County: Richmond
Weapon: Firearm - Date: August 7, 2024 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Desiree Lynne Bass, 53
Alleged Perpetrator: Unreleased, 54
Relationship: Estranged spouse
Town: Scotland Neck
County: Halifax
Weapon: Firearm - Date: August 11, 2024 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Kiera Massenburg, 27
Alleged Perpetrator: DaQuan Jones, 32
Relationship: Partner
Town: Sharpsburg
County: Wilson
Weapon: Firearm - Date: August 11, 2024 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Zoey Jones, 6
Alleged Perpetrator: DaQuan Jones, 32
Relationship: Father
Town: Sharpsburg
County: Wilson
Weapon: Firearm
Note: Zoey is included in this list because she was allegedly killed by her father in a murder-suicide that also left her mother dead and two others shot. - Date: August 31, 2024
Victim Name: Hayley Nicole Barbour, 29
Alleged Perpetrator: Arnold Leo Ferrell III, 38
Relationship: Partner
Town: Wilson
County: Wilson
Weapon: Firearm - Date: September 6, 2024
Victim Name: JeNyah Kishawne Skyye Wright, 23
Alleged Perpetrator: Charles Wittington Hodge Jr., 25
Relationship: Partner
Town: Matthews
County: Mecklenburg
Weapon: Firearm - Date: September 7, 2024 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Paul Sallmen, 43
Alleged Perpetrator: Ryan Whalen, 30
Relationship: Acquaintance
Town: Swansboro
County: Onslow
Weapon: Firearm
Note: Mr. Walen allegedly killed Mr. Sallmen, his ex’s new partner, and then himself during a domestic violence incident at his ex-partner’s home. - Date: September 14, 2024
Victim Name: Teri Hernandez Freeman, age unknown
Alleged Perpetrator: Jonathan Davon Freeman, age unknown
Relationship: Spouse
Town: Woodleaf
County: Rowan
Weapon: Firearm - Date: September 14, 2024
Victim Name: Bryan Burr, age unknown
Alleged Perpetrator: Jonathan Davon Freeman, age unknown
Relationship: Friend
Town: Woodleaf
County: Rowan
Weapon: Firearm
Note: Mr. Freeman allegedly killed Mr. Burr during an incident in which he also killed his wife Teri. - Date: September 17, 2024
Victim Name: Joseph Woods, 40
Alleged Perpetrator: Kadejah Dockery, 28
Relationship: Partner
Town: Fayetteville
County: Cumberland
Weapon: Knife - Date: September 18, 2024 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Rita McCoy Hoglen, age unknown
Alleged Perpetrator: Gerald Hoglen, age unknown
Relationship: Spouse
Town: Morganton
County: Burke
Weapon: Firearm - Date: October 3, 2024
Victim Name: Jalen Lavaria Houston, 24
Alleged Perpetrator: Phillip Patrick Byers Jr., 34
Relationship: Partner
Town: Gastonia
County: Gaston
Weapon: Firearm - Date: October 7, 2024 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Tiffany Eubanks, 34
Alleged Perpetrator: De’Shanta Calloway, 35
Relationship: Partner
Town: Greensboro
County: Guilford
Weapon: Firearm - Date: October 15, 2024
Victim Name: Brianna Laray Lee, 28
Alleged Perpetrator: Cheavez Clapp, 27
Relationship: Partner
Town: Greensboro
County: Guilford
Weapon: Firearm - Date: October 22, 2024
Victim Name: Jenna Cox, 28
Alleged Perpetrator: Issac Nathaniel Christenbury, 27
Relationship: Ex-partner
Town: Maiden
County: Catawba
Weapon: Firearm - Date: October 22, 2024
Victim Name: Cyndi Cox, 61
Alleged Perpetrator: Issac Nathaniel Christenbury, 27
Relationship: see note
Town: Maiden
County: Catawba
Weapon: Firearm
Note: Cyndi Cox was allegedly killed by Issac Christenbury during an incident in which he also allegedly killed his ex-partner Jenna, Cyndi’s daughter. - Date: October 22, 2024
Victim Name: Charles Cox, 61
Alleged Perpetrator: Issac Nathaniel Christenbury, 27
Relationship: see note
Town: Maiden
County: Catawba
Weapon: Firearm
Note: Charles Cox was allegedly killed by Issac Christenbury during an incident in which he also allegedly killed his ex-partner Jenna, Charles’ daughter. - Date: October 23, 2024
Victim Name: Joan Collins, 76
Alleged Perpetrator: Randall Lee Stark, 66
Relationship: Partner
Town: Sanford
County: Lee
Weapon: Firearm - Date: October 24, 2024
Victim Name: Charles Timothy Garrett, age unknown
Alleged Perpetrator: Paula Plemmons Garrett, 50
Relationship: Spouse
Town: Hot Springs
County: Madison
Weapon: Firearm - Date: October 26, 2024
Victim Name: Brandi Alexis Scott, 30
Alleged Perpetrator: Frederick Smith, 71
Relationship: Partner
Town: Whiteville
County: Columbus
Weapon: Firearm - Date: November 9, 2024
Victim Name: Makayla Lashea Harrison, 26
Alleged Perpetrator: Darren Lamon Clayton, 34
Relationship: Partner
Town: Asheville
County: Buncombe
Weapon: Firearm - Date: November 10, 2024
Victim Name: Quazariya Williams, 7
Alleged Perpetrator: Dedric Page, 31
Relationship: Parent
Town: Maxton
County: Robeson
Weapon: Firearm
Note: Quazariya was allegedly killed by her father Dedric in an incident targeting her mother. - Date: November 10, 2024
Victim Name: Cocoa Hamilton, 26
Alleged Perpetrator: Jeremy Reynolds, 31
Relationship: Ex-partner
Town: Greensboro
County: Guilford
Weapon: Firearm - Date: November 12, 2024
Victim Name: Travis Lee, 35
Alleged Perpetrator: Olivia Lea Stokes, 34
Relationship: Ex-partner
Town: Williamston
County: Martin
Weapon: Firearm - Date: November 13, 2024
Victim Name: Jameisha Wilkes, 33
Alleged Perpetrator: Dasean Maddox, 32
Relationship: Ex-partner
Town: Charlotte
County: Mecklenburg
Weapon: Firearm - Date: November 18, 2024 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Aminah Michelle Guy, 19
Alleged Perpetrator: Xavier Neil Holton, 19
Relationship: Partner
Town: Cary
County: Wake
Weapon: Firearm - Date: November 18, 2024 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Erica Alyse Holton, 54
Alleged Perpetrator: Xavier Neil Holton, 19
Relationship: Parent
Town: Cary
County: Wake
Weapon: Firearm
Note: Ms. Holton is included in this list because she was allegedly killed by her son Xavier Holton in a double murder-suicide in which he also allegedly killed his girlfriend. - Date: November 20, 2024
Victim Name: Zachary Obrian Epps, 32
Alleged Perpetrator: Destinee Unique Baugess, 22
Relationship: Partner
Town: Morrisville
County: Wake
Weapon: Knife - Date: November 26, 2024
Victim Name: Stefan Winston Jr., 44
Alleged Perpetrator: Tyika Lashon Johnson, 37
Relationship: Partner
Town: Garner
County: Wake
Weapon: Firearm - Date: December 3, 2024 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Da’Zaih Pittman, 20
Alleged Perpetrator: Ju’Quarius Joyner, 21
Relationship: Partner
Town: Tarboro
County: Edgecombe
Weapon: Firearm
