January 1 – April 18 (24 homicides, 3 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 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