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January 1 – December 31, 2017 (79 Homicides)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    \n
  1. Date: January 4, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Victim Name: Sorrell Jones, 25
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Alleged Perpetrator: Andrew Davis, 24\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Relationship: Boyfriend\u00a0\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Town: Henderson\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Vance
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Weapon: Firearm\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Date: January 12, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Victim Name: Milton Ricardo Graham, 37
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Alleged Perpetrator: Latisha Toloria Johnson, 31
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Relationship: Girlfriend\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Town: Charlotte \u00a0 \u00a0 County: Mecklenburg
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Weapon: Knife<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Date: January 22, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Victim Name: Angela Renee Winner, 37
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Alleged Perpetrator: Joseph Koonce, 42
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Relationship: Boyfriend\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Town: Lumberton \u00a0 \u00a0 County: Robeson
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Date: January 29, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Victim Name: Mary Littrell, 66
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Alleged Perpetrator: Wayne Littrell, 72
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Relationship: Husband\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Town: Waynesville \u00a0 \u00a0 County: Haywood\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Date: January 30, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Victim Name: Christine Davis, 46\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Alleged Perpetrator: Christopher Wilson, 44
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Relationship: Boyfriend\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Town:Black Mountain \u00a0 \u00a0 County: Buncombe\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Date: February 7, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Victim Name: Taurus Ferguson, 36
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Alleged Perpetrator: Argentinus Quaye, 37
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Relationship: Girlfriend\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Town: Winston-Salem \u00a0 \u00a0 County: Forsyth\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Weapon: Knife
    \u00a0 \u00a0 Note:\u00a0Mr. Ferguson had a history of DV against Ms. Quaye who was *not* charged as Ms. Quaye killed Mr. Ferguson
    \u00a0 \u00a0 in self-defense.This homicide is included because it is still the result of domestic violence, Mr. Ferguson\u2019s domestic
    \u00a0 \u00a0 violence.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Date: February 12, 2017
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Victim Name: Latasha Devora Durham, 38
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Steve William Smith, 40
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Ex-Boyfriend
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Ellerbe \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Richmond\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Firearm\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Date: February 12, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Gloria Jean Durham, 68
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Steve William Smith, 40
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: None\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Ellerbe \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Richmond\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Firearm\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Note: Smith killed Gloria Durham, the mother of Smith’s ex-girlfriend, Latasha Durham, in the process of killing
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Latasha Durham.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Date: February 12, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Samuel Damon Durham, 42
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Steve William Smith, 40
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: None
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Ellerbe \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Richmond\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Firearm\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Note: Smith killed Samuel Durham, brother of Smith’s ex-girlfriend, Latasha Durham, in the process of killing
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Latasha Durham.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Date: March 8, 2017<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Connie Clark Merritt, 67
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Wilbur Ray Merritt, 71
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Husband
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Red Springs\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Robeson
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Date: March 7, 2017<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Angela Smith Tramble, 45
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Jeffrey Dwayne Hoppes, 49
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Boyfriend
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Maiden
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Catawba
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. Date: March 8, 2017<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Elisa Meryl Slutzky, 47
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Kenneth Dale Henson, 55
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Ex-boyfriend
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Huntersville
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Mecklenburg
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. Date: March 12, 2017<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Shanice Williams, 26
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Marquis Lineberger, 27
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Boyfriend
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Long View
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Catawba
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Firearm\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. Date: March 14, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Shantell Denise Williams, 42
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Joseph Cornell Corbett III, 37
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Ex-Boyfriend
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Wilmington
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: New Hanover
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Firearm\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. Date: March 17, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Yesenia Elena McMillon, 27
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Corey Daniel Shirley, 30
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Ex-boyfriend
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Charlotte
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Mecklenburg
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Knife<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  16. Date: March 17, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Deandre Terrell Olson, 25
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Corey Daniel Shirley, 30
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: None
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Charlotte
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Mecklenburg
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Knife
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Note: Mr. Olson was friends with Ms. Yesenia McMillon, Mr. Shirly\u2019s Ex-Girlfriend and was present
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0at the time of the attack.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  17. Date: March 18, 2017
    <\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Charlene Sade Alvarez, 27
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Sean Gibson, 28
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Boyfriend
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: High Point
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Guilford
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Strangulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  18. Date: March 22, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0Victim Name: Terry Greenwood, 39
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Aaron Stephens, 42 \u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: None
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Monkey Junction
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: New Hanover
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Firearm
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Note: Media reports indicate that Mr. Stephens shot and killed Mr. Greenwood in an altercation over Mr. Stephen’s
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0wife who had\u00a0recently left him. NCCADV includes homicides that but for intimate partner violence\/power & control,
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0the victim would still be alive. \u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  19. Date: March 25, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Genesis Freeman, newborn
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Tillman Freeman III, 30
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Father
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Raeford
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Hoke County
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Knife
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Note: Mr. Freeman killed his two children as a result of intimate partner violence, after accusing his
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0wife and mother of his children of cheating.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  20. Date: March 25, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Serenity Freeman, 2
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Tillman Freeman III, 30
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Father
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Raeford
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Hoke County
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Knife
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Note: Mr. Freeman killed his two children as a result of intimate partner violence, after accusing his
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0wife and mother of his children of cheating.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  21. Date: March 29, 2017
    <\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Christopher Caskey, 35
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Josiah Russell Philpott, 34
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: None
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Mount Holly
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Gaston
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Firearm \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Note: Mr. Caskey was the current live-in boyfriend of Mr. Philpott\u2019s estranged wife who he had committed DV against.
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mr. Philpott killed Mr. Caskey as a result of DV during a custody exchange.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  22. Date: April 3, 2017<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Eva Jo Jones, 60
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Jeffrey Harmon, 42
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Estranged Son-in-Law
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Tatums
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Columbus
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Dismembered<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  23. Date: April 3, 2017<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Victim Name: Tiffany Cartwright, 35\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Alleged Perpetrator: Jeffrey Harmon, 42
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Relationship: Estranged Brother-in-Law
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Town: Tatums
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 County: Columbus
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Weapon: Dismembered
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Note: The deaths of Ms. Jones and Ms. Cartwright are included as they are the result of domestic violence. Their
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 daughter\/sister, Ms. Sara Harmon had just fled Mr. Harmon because he was abusive and they were killed by
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mr. Harmon when they went to retrieve Sara’s belongings.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  24. Date: April 5, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Jennifer Renee Smith, 34
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Leroy Anthony Cooper, III, 41
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Boyfriend
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Charlotte
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Mecklenburg
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Unknown<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  25. Date: April 25, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Brittany Ann Fullwood, 34
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: William Patrick Bernicki, 49
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Ex-Boyfriend
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Monkey Junction\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: New Hanover\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  26. Date: May 3, 2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Victim Name: Tiara Clark, 29
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Alleged Perpetrator: Byron Howington, 31
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Relationship: Boyfriend
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Town: Charlotte
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 County: Mecklenburg
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  27. Date: May 6, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Kenneth Tankson, 40
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Whittney Tankson, 28
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Wife
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: New Bern
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Craven
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Knife<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  28. Date: May 12, 2017\u00a0\u00a0Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Victim Name: Kartrina Wright, 35
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Alleged Perpetrator: Torrey Price, 31
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Relationship: Boyfriend
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Town: Durham
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 County: Durham
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Weapon: Firearm\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  29. Date: May 13, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Dean Ripa, 60
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Regina Ripa, 40
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Wife
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Wimington
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: New Hanover\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Firearm\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  30. Date: May 14, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Jacqueline Winstead, 44
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: James Williams, 63
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Boyfriend
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Walstonburg
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Greene\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  31. Date: May 17, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Horace Thomas Troublefield, 64
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Undisclosed\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Girlfriend
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Selma
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Johnston\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Firearm
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Note: Alleged perpetrator may have been acting in self-defense as there does not appear to be any record of
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0charges from this incident.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  32. Date: June 2, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Michelle Joyner, 36
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Michael Allen Joyner, 38\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Husband
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Wilson
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Wilson
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Ax<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  33. Date: June 2, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Dennis Ray Joyner, 63
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Michael Allen Joyner, 38\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Son \u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Wilson
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Wilson\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Ax<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  34. Date: June 3, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Archie McGill, 47
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Gary James McGill, 51\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Husband \u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Charlotte
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Mecklenburg\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Fire
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Note: Ms. McGill died June 3rd of injuries sustained after her husband poured rubbing alcohol on her and set her on
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0fire on May 21st.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  35. Date: June 6, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Vickie Bradshaw Allen, 45
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Andrew Jackson Allen, Jr. 48
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: \u00a0 Estranged husband
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: High Point
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Guilford
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Knife<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  36. Date: June 6, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Andrea Mae Allen, 21
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Andrew Jackson Allen, Jr., 48\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Father
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: High Point
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Guilford
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Knife
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Note: Ms. Andrea Mae Allen was allegedly murdered by her father during an incident in which he also killed his
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0estranged wife, Ms. Allen’s mother, Vickie Bradshaw Allen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  37. Date: June 13, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Caleb Adams, 38
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Wendy Dawn Hicks, 38
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: \u00a0 Ex-Girlfriend
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Randleman
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Randolph
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  38. Date: June 18, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Shalice Sutton, 31
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Matthew Laurence White, 39
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Boyfriend
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Fayetteville
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Cumberland
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Firearm\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  39. Date: June 30, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Ashley Ann Bell, 34
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Mark Aiena, 37
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Boyfriend
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Wilmington
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: New Hanover
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Blunt force trauma<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  40. Date: July 1, 2017\u00a0Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Ami Fletcher, 33
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Jeremy Wayne Fletcher, 34
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Estranged Husband
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Ellendale
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Aleander
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Firearm (Suicide by hanging)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  41. Date: July 7, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Heidi May Morton, 35\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Alton Ulysses Morton, Jr., 35
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Husband
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Charlotte\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Mecklenburg
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Bludgeoned with blunt object\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  42. Date: July 12, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Trista A. Wilson, 33
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Eric Dashaun Dawkins, 23
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Boyfriend
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: High Point\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Guilford
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Knife<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  43. Date: July 12, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Heather Carter, 28
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Jimmy Lee Proffitt, II, 28
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Ex-Husband
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Fayetteville\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Cumberland\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Firearm\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  44. Date: July 16, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Deric Fernandza Shaw, 49
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Lakesha Nicole Johnson, 40
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Girlfriend
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Garner\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Wake
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Knife\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  45. Date: July 16, 2017\u00a0Murder-Suicide
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Victim Name: Naoko Kaup, 84
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Milton Kaup, 74
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Husband
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Jacksonville
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Onslow
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  46. Date: July 18, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Tasaria Tasia Glover, 27
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Theodore Maurice Parker, 44
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Husband
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Greensboro\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Guilford
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Strangulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  47. Date: July 19, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name:\u00a0Freddie Garnell Speaks, 60
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator:\u00a0Bren Dobson Speaks, 59
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Wife
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Yadkinville\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Yadkin
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  48. Date:\u00a0July 23, 2017\u00a0Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Karla Ayde-Garcia Arellano, 23
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Javier Garcia Aguilar, 35
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Estranged Husband
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Goldsboro\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Wayne
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  49. Date: July 25, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name:\u00a0Jacqueline Gordon-White, 65
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator:\u00a0Vurnel Smith Jr., 40\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Estranged son-in-law \u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Charlotte \u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Mecklenburg
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Firearm
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Note: The death of Ms. Gordon-White is included as it is the result of domestic violence. Her daughter, Keydra Smith filed a DVPO\u00a0 against Mr. Smith, Jr. two weeks prior. Mr. Smith Jr. killed Ms. Gordon-White during an incident in which he injured his estranged wife, Ms. Keydra Smith.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  50. Date: July 25, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name:\u00a0Rufus Gordon, 69
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator:\u00a0Vurnel Smith Jr., 40
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Estranged son-in-law
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Charlotte
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Mecklenburg\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Firearm
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Note: The death of Mr. Gordon is included as it is the result of domestic violence. His daughter, Keydra Smith
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0filed a DVPO against Mr. Smith, Jr. two weeks prior. Mr. Smith, Jr. killed Mr. Gordon during an incident in which he
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0injured his estranged wife, Ms. Keydra Smith.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  51. Date: July 29, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name:\u00a0Diamond Zmaria Starr-Reynolds, 29
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator:\u00a0Johannes Woodard, 25
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Boyfriend
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Dunn\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Harnett
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  52. Date: August 12, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name:\u00a0Jennifer Ann Arrington, 44
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator:\u00a0Andrew Eugene Meeks, 41
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Ex-Boyfriend
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Raleigh\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Wake
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Unknown<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  53. Date: August 20, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Israel\u00a0Oluwasegva, 5
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator:\u00a0Ebony\u00a0Oluwasegva, 34
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Mother
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Chapel Hill
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Orange
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Knife
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Note:\u00a0The child was allegedly killed by Ms. Oluwasegva during an incident in which she repeatedly stabbed her\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0husband, Victor Olowu. The child is included in this count because he was killed during a domestic violence incident.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  54. Date: August 21, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Shaekeya Danielle Gay, 23
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Marcus Tyrell Hargrove, 23
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Ex-Boyfriend
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Henderson
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Vance
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  55. Date: August 24, 2017\u00a0Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Trudy Rosser, 44
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Toby Rosser, 40
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Husband
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Whitakers\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Nash
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  56. Date: August 24, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Allana Mozelle, 32
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Teamus Maurice Mozelle, 35
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Husband
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Cameron
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Harnett
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Firearm
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Note:\u00a0Ms. Mozelle died on August 24 of injuries sustained August 20.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  57. Date: September 1, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Victim Name: Lauren Ashley-Nicole Phelps, 29
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Matthew James Phelps, 28
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Husband
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Raleigh\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Wake
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Knife<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  58. Date: September 1, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Victim Name: Jeannine Shante Skinner, 35
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Donny Lewis Franklin, 45
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Boyfriend
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Charlotte
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Mecklenburg
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Unknown<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  59. Date: September 8, 2017\u00a0Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Glorimar Vega, 36\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Rafael Santiago, 39
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Estranged Husband
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Fayetteville\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Cumberland\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  60. Date: September 11, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Victim Name: Florinez Torres Lopez, 36
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator:\u00a0Fletcher Odell Johnson Jr., 52
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Boyfriend
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Fayetteville\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Cumberland\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Knife<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  61. Date: September 13, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Victim Name: Marvin Orlando Frazier, 55
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Alleged Perpetrator: Stephanie Frazier, 45
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Relationship: Wife
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Town: Havelock\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0County: Craven\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  62. Date: September 30, 2017<\/strong>
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Victim Name: Briana Shintel Greene, 18
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Alleged Perpetrator: Sherrod Anthony Ford, 22
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Relationship: Ex-boyfriend
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Town: Lillington
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 County: Harnett
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Weapon: Knife<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  63. Date: October 7, 2017 \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Victim Name: Devan Skylar Upchurch, 17
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Alleged Perpetrator: Chad Delano Rose, 34
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Relationship: None
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Town: Mount Airy
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 County: Surry
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Weapon: Firearm
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Note: Devan died of injuries sustained on September 28, 2017, when Mr. Rose,
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 his mother\u2019s boyfriend, shot him and his mother. His mother survived her injuries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  64. Date: October 19, 2017 \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Victim Name: Natalie Merrick, 23
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Alleged Perpetrator: Mahmood Bhatti, 28
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Relationship: Boyfriend
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Town: Charlotte
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 County: Mecklenburg
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Weapon: Strangulation
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Note: Ms. Merrick was pregnant at the time of her death<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  65. Date: October 21, 2017\u00a0Murder-Suicide\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Victim Name: Nancy Hutchens, 68
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Alleged Perpetrator: Dennis Hutchens, 68
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Relationship:\u00a0Husband
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Town: Elkin
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 County: Surry\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  66. Date: October 24, 2017\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Victim Name: Sharon Nicklow, 52
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Alleged Perpetrator: James \u201cButch\u201d Buttke, Jr., 56
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Relationship: Boyfriend
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Town: Burnsville
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 County: Yancey
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  67. Date: November 11, 2017\u00a0\u00a0Murder-Suicide<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Victim Name: Teresa Neal, 56
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Alleged Perpetrator: Ronald Neal, 60
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Relationship: Husband
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Town: Clemmons
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 County: Davidson
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  68. Date: November 22, 2017\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Victim Name: Deborah Kay Terry, 55
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Alleged Perpetrator: Donnie Davie Terry, 53
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Relationship: Husband
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Town: Pinnacle
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 County: Stokes
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  69. Date: November 22, 2017\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Victim Name: Lena Jackson, 75
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Alleged Perpetrator: Robert Jackson, 81
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Relationship: Husband
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Town: Linden
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 County: Cumberland
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  70. Date: November 24, 2017\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Victim Name: Nadia Maher, 38
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Alleged Perpetrator: Michael Anthony Maher, 44
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Relationship: Husband
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Town: Apex
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 County: Wake
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  71. Date: November 2017\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Victim Name: Karen Denise Jenkins, 47
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Alleged Perpetrator: Jeremy Lynn Bradshaw
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Relationship: Boyfriend
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Town: Columbus
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 County: Polk
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Weapon: Strangulation
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Note:\u00a0\u00a0The exact date of Ms. Jenkin\u2019s death is unknown. Her body was recovered from a well in March 2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  72. Date: December 9, 2017\u00a0\u00a0Murder-Suicide<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Victim Name:\u00a0Marina Bravo Aguilar, 37
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Alleged Perpetrator:\u00a0Antioco Andrade Chacon, 37
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Relationship: Husband
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Town: Charlotte\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 County: Mecklenburg
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  73. Date: December 9, 2017\u00a0\u00a0
    <\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Victim Name: Asuncion Chacon-Perez, 61
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Alleged Perpetrator:\u00a0Antioco Andrade Chacon, 37
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Relationship: Son
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Town: Charlotte\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 County: Mecklenburg\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Weapon: Firearm
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Note: Ms. Chacon-Perez\u00a0was allegedly killed by Antioco Andrade Chacon during an incident in which he also shot\u00a0\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 his wife, Marina Bravo Aguilar. Ms. Chacon-Perez is included in this count because she was killed during a
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 domestic violence incident.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  74. Date: December 9, 2017\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Victim Name: Harry Max McLaughlin, 44
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Alleged Perpetrator: Roshedia Keisan Bruner, 34
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Relationship: Ex-girlfriend
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Town: Statesville
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 County: Iredell
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Weapon: Knife<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  75. Date: December 11, 2017\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Victim Name: Harold Levette Hoover, 86
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Alleged Perpetrator: Rochelle Scarlett Hoover, 77
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Relationship: Wife
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Town: Trinity
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 County: Randolph
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Weapon: Firearm
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Note: This was an alleged attempted murder-suicide but Mrs. Hoover survived her injuries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  76. Date: December 13, 2017\u00a0\u00a0Murder-Suicide\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Victim Name: Nina Christina Martin, 36
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Alleged Perpetrator: James Mark Ferguson, 56
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Relationship: Boyfriend
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Town: Fines Creek
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 County: Haywood
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  77. Date: December 15, 2017\u00a0\u00a0Murder-Suicide<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Victim Name: John Derrick Wright, 51
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Alleged Perpetrator: Jason Maurice Griffith, 51
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Relationship: Unknown
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Town: Raleigh
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 County: Wake
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Weapon: Firearm
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Note: Mr. Wright\u2019s death is included because he was killed during the same incident in which\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mr. Griffith allegedly shot his wife Emma Griffith. Mrs. Griffith survived her injuries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  78. Date: December 15, 2017\u00a0\u00a0Murder-Suicide<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Victim Name: Not yet released
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Alleged Perpetrator: Not yet released
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Relationship: Romantic partners (more info forthcoming after family notification)
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Town: Indian Trail
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 County: Union
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  79. Date: December 22, 2017\u00a0\u00a0Murder-Suicide<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Victim Name: Suprena Mercelle Hunter, 50
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Alleged Perpetrator: Maurice Dermot Hunter, 51
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Relationship: Husband
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Town: Charlotte
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 County: Mecklenburg
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  80. Date: December 30, 2017\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Victim Name: Jimmy Whitford, 51
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Alleged Perpetrator: Sharon Whitford,\u00a0
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Relationship: Wife
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Town: New Bern
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 County: Craven
    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Domestic violence is prevalent and lethal. 80 victims lost their lives this year due to perpetrators of domestic violence. The loss is not just of their lives but the impact on their children, families, friends, and communities. In addition, NCCADV recognizes that many of the perpetrators of these domestic violence homicides also lost their lives to suicide or homicide, another cost of domestic violence. In total, 98 lives were lost due to the violent and lethal consequences of domestic violence; 79 victims and an additional 19 perpetrators.  NCCADV continues to work each year to prevent domestic violence homicides through collaborations, innovative trainings, prevention, technical assistance, state policy development and legal advocacy.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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