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January 1 – May 14 (27 homicides, 4 suicide)

  1. Date: January 10, 2026
    Victim: TM, aged 43
    Alleged Perpetrator Age: 44
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Greenville
    County: Pitt
    Weapon: Knife
  2. Date: January 24, 2026
    Victim: LSF, aged 65
    Alleged Perpetrator Age: Unknown
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: King
    County: Stokes
    Weapon: Firearm
  3. Date: January 24, 2026
    Victim: SZT, aged 23
    Alleged Perpetrator Age: 26
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Charlotte
    County: Mecklenburg
    Weapon: Firearm
  4. Date: January 28, 2026
    Victim: AMJ, aged 35
    Alleged Perpetrator Age: 36
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Clarkton
    County: Bladen
    Weapon: Firearm
  5. Date: February 3, 2026 Murder-Suicide
    Victim: SD, aged 27
    Alleged Perpetrator Age: 36
    Relationship: Ex-partner
    Town: Durham
    County: Durham
    Weapon: Firearm
  6. Date: February 10, 2026
    Victim: JS, aged 26
    Alleged Perpetrator Age: 22
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Greenville
    County: Pitt
    Weapon: Knife
  7. Date: February 14, 2026
    Victim: KT, aged 21
    Alleged Perpetrator Age: 25
    Relationship: Ex-partner
    Town: Vass
    County: Moore
    Weapon: Firearm
  8. Date: February 14, 2026
    Victim: MW, aged 28
    Alleged Perpetrator Age: 25
    Relationship: Unknown
    Town: Vass
    County: Moore
    Weapon: Firearm
  9. Date: February 15, 2026
    Victim: TDR, aged 33
    Alleged Perpetrator Age: 37
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Charlotte
    County: Mecklenburg
    Weapon: Firearm
  10. Date: February 17, 2026
    Victim: JGO, 41
    Alleged Perpetrator Age: 39
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Moravian Falls
    County: Wilkes
    Weapon: Firearm
  11. Date: February 19, 2026
    Victim: JSS, aged 19
    Alleged Perpetrator Age: 28
    Relationship: Ex-partner
    Town: Raleigh
    County: Wake
    Weapon: Firearm
  12. Date: February 23, 2026
    Victim: CPAB, aged 25
    Alleged Perpetrator Age: 26
    Relationship: Ex-partner
    Town: Roanoke Rapids
    County: Halifax
    Weapon: Firearm
    Note: Two others are also charged with murder in this case.
  13. Date: February 24, 2026
    Victim: MMKS, aged 62
    Alleged Perpetrator Age: 60
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Fairfield Harbour
    County: Craven
    Weapon: Knife
  14. Date: March 7, 2026
    Victim: SLD, aged 43
    Alleged Perpetrator Age: 48
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Jacksonville
    County: Onslow
    Weapon: Firearm
  15. Date: March 10, 2026
    Victim: ECEC, aged 26
    Alleged Perpetrator Age: 23
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Charlotte
    County: Mecklenburg
    Weapon: Firearm
  16. Date: March 12, 2026
    Victim: SMR, aged 34
    Alleged Perpetrator Age: 36
    Relationship: Ex-partner
    Town: Fayetteville
    County: Cumberland
    Weapon: Firearm
  17. Date: March 12, 2026 Murder-Suicide
    Victim: ET, aged 42
    Alleged Perpetrator Age: 49
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Waxhaw
    County: Union
    Weapon: Firearm
  18. Date: March 14, 2026
    Victim: PR, aged 41
    Alleged Perpetrator Age: 41
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Clayton
    County: Johnston
    Weapon: Firearm
  19. Date: March 17, 2026 Murder-Suicide
    Victim: JH, aged 22
    Alleged Perpetrator Age: 34 
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: High Point
    County: Guilford
    Weapon: Firearm
  20. Date: March 22, 2026 Murder-Suicide
    Victim: CB, aged 50
    Alleged Perpetrator Age: 60 
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Hubert
    County: Onslow
    Weapon: Firearm
  21. Date: March 23, 2026
    Victim: RL, aged 59
    Alleged Perpetrator Age: 51
    Relationship: Ex-partner
    Town: Gastonia
    County: Gaston
    Weapon: Firearm
  22. Date: March 26, 2026
    Victim: CGD, aged 69
    Alleged Perpetrator Age: 71
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Thomasville
    County: Davidson
    Weapon: Firearm
  23. Date: April 6, 2026
    Victim: TM, aged 58
    Alleged Perpetrator Age: 61
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Charlotte
    County: Mecklenburg
    Weapon: Firearm
  24. Date: April 8, 2026
    Victim: LM, aged 34
    Alleged Perpetrator Age: 25
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Kannapolis
    County: Cabarrus
    Weapon: Firearm
  25. Date: April 9, 2026
    Victim: RS, aged 93
    Alleged Perpetrator Age: 58
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Salisbury
    County: Rowan
    Weapon: Blunt force trauma
  26. Date: April 15, 2026
    Victim: DMM, aged 24
    Alleged Perpetrator Age: 23
    Relationship: Partner
    Town: Cornelius
    County: Mecklenburg
    Weapon: Knife
  27. Date: May 8, 2026
    Victim: DG
    Alleged Perpetrator Age: 74
    Relationship: Spouse
    Town: Monroe
    County: Union
    Weapon: Firearm