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January 1 – December 31 (94 homicides, 22 suicides)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Date: January 6, 2024
    Victim Name: Yolanda Lee Burrell, 45
    Alleged Perpetrator: Wilbern Carlos Springs, 47
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Newton
    County: Catawba
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. 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<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Date: January 7, 2024
    Victim Name: Robin Arnold Bracken, 58
    Alleged Perpetrator: Vanessa Annalee Ledbetter, 39
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Laurel Park
    County: Henderson
    Weapon: Knife
    <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Date: January 8, 2024
    Victim Name: Laurie Ann Marks, 44
    Alleged Perpetrator: Thomas Eaker, 32
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Casar
    County: Cleveland
    Weapon: Firearm
    <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Date: January 9, 2024 Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    Victim Name: Liliana Concha Perez, 55
    Alleged Perpetrator: Gerardo Obando Villalobos
    Relationship: Ex-partner
    Town: Durham
    County: Durham
    Weapon: Firearm
    <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Date: January 24, 2024 Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    Victim Name: Maria Teresa Meraz-Cruz, 52
    Alleged Perpetrator: Miguel Angel Ventura, 38
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Benson
    County: Johnston
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Date: January 31, 2024
    Victim Name: Amy Freeman
    Alleged Perpetrator: Randy Freeman
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Andrews
    County: Cherokee
    Weapon: Firearm
    <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Date: February 1, 2024
    Victim Name: Nataly Martinez, 22
    Alleged Perpetrator: Freddy Renteria, 25
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Charlotte
    County: Mecklenburg
    Weapon: Unreleased
    <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. 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<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. 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<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. Date: March 6, 2024
    Victim Name: Erica Welch, 32
    Alleged Perpetrator: David Pace, 51
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Gastonia
    County: Gaston
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. Date: March 13, 2024
    Victim Name: Tasheka Reid Aleryani, 47
    Alleged Perpetrator: James Adrian Griffin, 43
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Statesville
    County: Iredell
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  16. 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. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  17. 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<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  18. 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<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  19. 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<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  20. 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  21. 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  22. 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<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  23. Date: April 1, 2024
    Victim Name: Linda Harper, 73
    Alleged Perpetrator: Michael Ray Harper, 73
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Browns Summit
    County: Guilford
    Weapon: Unreleased<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  24. Date: April 3, 2024
    Victim Name: Dorothy Smith, 50
    Alleged Perpetrator: Joe Anthony Jr., 57
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Raleigh
    County: Wake
    Weapon: Unreleased<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  25. Date: April 13, 2024 Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    Victim Name: Ann Baker Larkin, 71
    Alleged Perpetrator: James Roy Larkin, 82
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Lauren Hill
    County: Scotland
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  26. Date: April 14, 2024
    Victim Name: Debra Hester, 56
    Alleged Perpetrator: Cleveland Drumwright, 57
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Roxboro
    County: Person
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  27. Date: April 14, 2024
    Victim Name: Lydia Ann Hoyos, 36
    Alleged Perpetrator: Scotti Dewayne Tyler, 38
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Rowland
    County: Robeson
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  28. Date: April 16, 2024
    Victim Name: Jade Marie Sales, 34
    Alleged Perpetrator: Dennis Jerome Sales, 38
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Mocksville
    County: Davie
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  29. Date: April 19, 2024
    Victim Name: Jamal Dade, 45
    Alleged Perpetrator: Shemeka Nicole Dade, 41
    Relationship: Ex-Spouse
    Town: Charlotte
    County: Mecklenburg
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  30. Date: April 26, 2024 Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    Victim Name: Ellen Rhodes Hoyle, 85
    Alleged Perpetrator: Richard Stuart Hoyle, 89
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Waynesville
    County: Haywood
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  31. Date: April 28, 2024
    Victim Name: Unreleased
    Alleged Perpetrator: Scottie Leshay Jeffries, 43
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Rocky Mount
    County: Edgecombe
    Weapon: Unknown<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  32. Date: May 2, 2024
    Victim Name: Unreleased
    Alleged Perpetrator: Unreleased
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Lenoir
    County: Caldwell
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  33. Date: May 5, 2024 Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    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\u2019s death is unknown. Mr. Olarte was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on May 5. Mr. Haugh\u2019s remains were found on May 21.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  34. Date: May 6, 2024
    Victim Name: Tyrell Minor, 25
    Alleged Perpetrator: Khadijah Edwards, 30
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Greenville
    County: Pitt
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  35. 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<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  36. 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  37. Date: May 14, 2024
    Victim Name: David Charlton Morton, 63
    Alleged Perpetrator: John Michael Robledo, 32
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Graham
    County: Alamance
    Weapon: Knife<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  38. Date: May 18, 2024
    Victim Name: Zanayah White, 19
    Alleged Perpetrator: David McDowell, 24
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Gastonia
    County: Gaston
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  39. Date: May 18, 2024 Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    Victim Name: Danielle Hines, 37
    Alleged Perpetrator: Anthony Lamont Siler, 36
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Yanceyville
    County: Caswell
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  40. Date: May 18, 2024 Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  41. Date: May 24, 2024 Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    Victim Name: Brandi Delia Goolsby, 36
    Alleged Perpetrator: Nicholas Goolsby, 39
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Statesville
    County: Iredell
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  42. Date: May 24, 2024 Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  43. Date: May 29, 2024 Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    Victim Name: Cynthia Roberson Gobble, 60
    Alleged Perpetrator: Gregory Wayne Gobble, 59
    Relationship: Estranged spouse
    Town: Harmony
    County: Davie
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  44. Date: May 29, 2024
    Victim Name: Juan Maldonado Espinoza, 41
    Alleged Perpetrator: Karla Maria Machuca
    Relationship: Ex-partner
    Town: Carrboro
    County: Orange
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  45. Date: June 4, 2024 Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    Victim Name: Roseanne Hayes, 61
    Alleged Perpetrator: Marshall Lee McRoberts, 60
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Belmont
    County: Gaston
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  46. 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  47. Date: June 22, 2024
    Victim Name: Danielle Anschutz, 38
    Alleged Perpetrator: Aharon Anschutz, 42
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Richlands
    County: Onslow
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  48. Date: July 1, 2024
    Victim Name: Chancy Beck, 47
    Alleged Perpetrator: Zachary Small, 28
    Relationship: Ex-Partner
    Town: Greensboro
    County: Guilford
    Weapon: Knife<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  49. Date: July 3, 2024 Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    Victim Name: Teresa Anita Polk, 63
    Alleged Perpetrator: Michael Ewing, 65
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Charlotte
    County: Mecklenburg
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  50. Date: July 8, 2024
    Victim Name: Arnold George Sinclair Jr., 59
    Alleged Perpetrator: Rashonda Worthen, 39
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Wilson
    County: Wilson
    Weapon: Knife<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  51. Date: July 12, 2024
    Victim Name: Betsy Craven Brewer, 83
    Alleged Perpetrator: Leslie David Brewer, 83
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Fayetteville
    County: Cumberland
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  52. Date: July 19, 2024 Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    Victim Name: Lourdes Pagan Vega, 46
    Alleged Perpetrator: Victor Manuel Vega, 58
    Relationship: Estranged spouse
    Town: Burlington
    County: Alamance
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  53. Date: July 20, 2024
    Victim Name: Leslie Marie Cheek, 44
    Alleged Perpetrator: David Andrew Cheek, 42
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Ronda
    County: Wilkes
    Weapon: Unreleased<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  54. Date: July 21, 2024 Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    Victim Name: Miriah Woody, 39
    Alleged Perpetrator: Kyle Trabel, 33
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Oaks
    County: Johnston
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  55. Date: July 28, 2024
    Victim Name: Jakala Goode, 19
    Alleged Perpetrator: Kevin Zaire Lavaughn McLean, 27
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Greensboro
    County: Guilford
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  56. Date: August 1, 2024
    Victim Name: Malerie Cauble Crisp, 41
    Alleged Perpetrator: Ryan Rickie Houston, 41
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Unknown
    County: McDowell
    Weapon: Knife<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  57. Date: August 2, 2024
    Victim Name: Nymirra Bynum, 23
    Alleged Perpetrator: Jaalin Dasani Applewhite, 21
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Goldsboro
    County: Wayne
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  58. Date: August 4, 2024 Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    Victim Name: Kanisha Maranda Harrison Nealy, 38
    Alleged Perpetrator: Sheldon Maurice Nealy, 46
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Hoffman
    County: Richmond
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  59. Date: August 7, 2024 Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    Victim Name: Desiree Lynne Bass, 53
    Alleged Perpetrator: Unreleased, 54
    Relationship: Estranged spouse
    Town: Scotland Neck
    County: Halifax
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  60. Date: August 11, 2024 Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    Victim Name: Kiera Massenburg, 27
    Alleged Perpetrator: DaQuan Jones, 32
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Sharpsburg
    County: Wilson
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  61. Date: August 11, 2024 Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  62. 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<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  63. 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<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  64. Date: September 7, 2024 Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    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\u2019s new partner, and then himself during a domestic violence incident at his ex-partner\u2019s home.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  65. 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<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  66. 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  67. Date: September 17, 2024
    Victim Name: Joseph Woods, 40
    Alleged Perpetrator: Kadejah Dockery, 28
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Fayetteville
    County: Cumberland
    Weapon: Knife<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  68. Date: September 18, 2024 Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    Victim Name: Rita McCoy Hoglen, age unknown
    Alleged Perpetrator: Gerald Hoglen, age unknown
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Morganton
    County: Burke
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  69. 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<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  70. Date: October 7, 2024 Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    Victim Name: Tiffany Eubanks, 34
    Alleged Perpetrator: De\u2019Shanta Calloway, 35
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Greensboro
    County: Guilford
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  71. Date: October 15, 2024
    Victim Name: Brianna Laray Lee, 28
    Alleged Perpetrator: Cheavez Clapp, 27
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Greensboro
    County: Guilford
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  72. Date: October 22, 2024
    Victim Name: Jenna Cox, 28
    Alleged Perpetrator: Issac Nathaniel Christenbury, 27
    Relationship: Ex-partner
    Town: Maiden
    County: Catawba
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  73. 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\u2019s daughter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  74. 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\u2019 daughter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  75. Date: October 23, 2024
    Victim Name: Joan Collins, 76
    Alleged Perpetrator: Randall Lee Stark, 66
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Sanford
    County: Lee
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  76. 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<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  77. Date: October 26, 2024
    Victim Name: Brandi Alexis Scott, 30
    Alleged Perpetrator: Frederick Smith, 71
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Whiteville
    County: Columbus
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  78. Date: November 9, 2024
    Victim Name: Makayla Lashea Harrison, 26
    Alleged Perpetrator: Darren Lamon Clayton, 34
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Asheville
    County: Buncombe
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  79. 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  80. Date: November 10, 2024
    Victim Name: Cocoa Hamilton, 26
    Alleged Perpetrator: Jeremy Reynolds, 31
    Relationship: Ex-partner
    Town: Greensboro
    County: Guilford
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  81. Date: November 12, 2024
    Victim Name: Travis Lee, 35
    Alleged Perpetrator: Olivia Lea Stokes, 34
    Relationship: Ex-partner
    Town: Williamston
    County: Martin
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  82. Date: November 13, 2024
    Victim Name: Jameisha Wilkes, 33
    Alleged Perpetrator: Dasean Maddox, 32
    Relationship: Ex-partner
    Town: Charlotte
    County: Mecklenburg
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  83. Date: November 18, 2024 Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    Victim Name: Aminah Michelle Guy, 19
    Alleged Perpetrator: Xavier Neil Holton, 19
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Cary
    County: Wake
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  84. Date: November 18, 2024 Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  85. Date: November 20, 2024
    Victim Name: Zachary Obrian Epps, 32
    Alleged Perpetrator: Destinee Unique Baugess, 22
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Morrisville
    County: Wake
    Weapon: Knife<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  86. Date: November 26, 2024
    Victim Name: Stefan Winston Jr., 44
    Alleged Perpetrator: Tyika Lashon Johnson, 37
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Garner
    County: Wake
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  87. Date: December 3, 2024 Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    Victim Name: Da’Zaih Pittman, 20
    Alleged Perpetrator: Ju’Quarius Joyner, 21
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Tarboro
    County: Edgecombe
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  88. December 8, 2024
    Victim Name: Quinton Lee Gray, 30
    Alleged Perpetrator: Nyasia Perkins, 29 and Calvin Coley, 29
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: La Grange
    County: Lenoir
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  89. Date: December 11, 2024
    Victim Name: Mikel Johnson, 41
    Alleged Perpetrator: Patricia Renee Ayers, 32
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Durham
    County: Durham
    Weapon: Strangulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  90. Date: December 16, 2024
    Victim Name: James Bradford, 33
    Alleged Perpetrator: Nytisa Rose, 32
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Greensboro
    County: Guilford
    Weapon: Knife<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  91. Date: December 20, 2024
    Victim Name: Carla Osmara Zepeda-Martinez, 31
    Alleged Perpetrator: Jorge Alberto Martinez, 33
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Winston-Salem
    County: Forsyth
    Weapon: Unreleased<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  92. Date: December 23, 2024 Murder-Suicide<\/strong>
    Victim Name: Brittany Funk
    Alleged Perpetrator: Evan Burcham
    Relationship: See note
    Town: Mt. Airy
    County: Surry
    Weapon: Firearm
    Note: Brittany Funk was allegedly killed by her mother\u2019s boyfriend Evan Burcham during an incident in which he also shot her mother. Brittany was 5 months pregnant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  93. Date: December 26, 2024
    Victim Name: DeVaughan Leon Bell, 39
    Alleged Perpetrator: Tanyce Kionna Griffin Bell, 35
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Elizabeth City
    County: Pasquotank
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  94. Date: December 29, 2024
    Victim Name: Donald Roy Rutkowski, 66
    Alleged Perpetrator: Tammy Lynn Rutkowski, 61
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Hope Mills
    County: Cumberland
    Weapon: Firearm<\/li>\n<\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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