January 1 - June 30, 2023 (40 homicides, 17 suicides)
- Date: January 1, 2023
Victim Name: Dasia Jenis Gentry, 25
Alleged Perpetrator: Rick Monroe Jr., 25
Relationship: Partner
Town: Winston-Salem
County: Forsyth
Weapon: Firearm - Date: January 1, 2023
Victim Name: Natasha Yvette Walker, 32
Alleged Perpetrator: Vashon Juan Sigler, 48
Relationship: see note
Town: Greensboro
County: Guilford
Weapon: Firearm
Note: Natasha Walker was allegedly killed by Vashon Sigler while trying to assist someone who was fleeing domestic violence perpetrated by Vashon Sigler. Natasha is included in this list because her death was the result of a domestic violence situation. - Date: January 7, 2023 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Athalia Crayton, 46
Alleged Perpetrator: Robert Crayton Jr., 45
Relationship: Spouse
Town: High Point
County: Guilford
Weapon: Firearm - Date: January 7, 2023 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Kasin Crayton, 18
Alleged Perpetrator: Robert Crayton Jr., 45
Relationship: Parent
Town: High Point
County: Guilford
Weapon: Firearm - Date: January 7, 2023 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Nyla Crayton
Alleged Perpetrator: Robert Crayton Jr., 45
Relationship: Parent
Town: High Point
County: Guilford
Weapon: Firearm - Date: January 7, 2023 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Nasir Crayton, 10
Alleged Perpetrator: Robert Crayton Jr., 45
Relationship: Parent
Town: High Point
County: Guilford
Weapon: Firearm - Date: January 9, 2023 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Debra Ana Jackson, 35
Alleged Perpetrator: Anothony Herriott Jr., 30
Relationship: Ex-partner
Town: Denver
County: Lincoln
Weapon: Firearm - Date: January 15, 2023
Victim Name: Annalene Julia Trocke, 39
Alleged Perpetrator: Derik Thomas Trocke, 39
Relationship: Spouse
Town: Mooresville
County: Iredell
Weapon: Firearm - Date: January 15, 2023
Victim Name: David Wayne Owens, 66
Alleged Perpetrator: Clarice Elaine Owens, 64
Relationship: Spouse
Town: Casar
County: Cleveland
Weapon: Firearm - Date: January 17, 2023
Victim Name: Ashley Erin Scoggins, 32
Alleged Perpetrator: Timothy Prescott Parson, 36
Relationship: Ex-partner
Town: Kings Mountain
County: Cleveland
Weapon: Knife - Date: January 20, 2023
Victim Name: Alvis Gentry, 28
Alleged Perpetrator: Breonna Bridges, 26
Relationship: Former partner
Town: Durham
County: Durham
Weapon: Firearm - Date: February 4, 2023 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Heather Davenport Small, 44
Alleged Perpetrator: William Oscar Small, 62
Relationship: Spouse
Town: Greenville
County: Pitt
Weapon: Firearm - Date: February 6, 2023
Victim Name: Quantell Tehmel White, 21
Alleged Perpetrator: Kaylee Gene Abagail Utt Turnipseed, 18
Relationship: Partner
Town: Greensboro
County: Guilford
Weapon: Firearm - Date: February 11, 2023
Victim Name: Amanda English, 56
Alleged Perpetrator: Joel English, 62
Relationship: Spouse
Town: Winston-Salem
County: Forsyth
Weapon: Knife - Date: February 12, 2023 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Lauren Michaela “Mikki” Payne, 23
Alleged Perpetrator: Ian Clement Niesel, 23
Relationship: Partner
Town: Arden
County: Buncombe
Weapon: Firearm - Date: February 13, 2023 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Dionyah Truelove Thompson, 23
Alleged Perpetrator: Elie Hugo Noel, 33
Relationship: Ex-Partner
Town: Charlotte
County: Mecklenburg
Weapon: Firearm - Date: February 18, 2023 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Ravett Patrice Robinson, 34
Alleged Perpetrator: Tevin Kewann Jolly, 31
Relationship: Partner
Town: Greensboro
County: Guilford
Weapon: Firearm - Date: February 24, 2023
Victim Name: Joanna Barrett, 51
Alleged Perpetrator: Darren Curry, 42
Relationship: Partner
Town: Charlotte
County: Mecklenburg
Weapon: Knife - Date: March 3, 2023
Victim Name: Audrey White, 40
Alleged Perpetrator: Christopher Kornegay, 31
Relationship: Fiance
Town: Richlands
County: Onslow
Weapon: Firearm - Date: March 3, 2023
Victim Name: Ardrie White, 14
Alleged Perpetrator: Christopher Kornegay, 31
Relationship: Mother's Fiance
Town: Richlands
County: Onslow
Weapon: Firearm - Date: March 4, 2023 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Michelle Marcinkus Walter, 53
Alleged Perpetrator: Johnnie Andrew Walter Jr
Relationship: Estranged spouse
Town: Bessemer City
County: Gaston
Weapon: Firearm - Date: March 5, 2023
Victim Name: Nicole Bullock, 29
Alleged Perpetrator: Rodney Crawford, 33
Relationship: Ex-partner
Town: Durham
County: Durham
Weapon: Firearm - Date: March 6, 2023 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Erica Thomas, 38
Alleged Perpetrator: Joshua D. Laney, 41
Relationship: Ex-husband
Town: Waxhaw
County: Union
Weapon: Firearm - Date: March 21, 2023
Victim Name: Victoria Oxendine, 35
Alleged Perpetrator: Jackie Junior McNair, 48
Relationship: Partner
Town: St. Pauls
County: Robeson
Weapon: Firearm - Date: March 26, 2023
Victim Name: Janna Lee Barnes, 24
Alleged Perpetrator: Audie Lavonda Brack Belt Jr., 28
Relationship: Partner
Town: Charlotte
County: Mecklenburg
Weapon: Firearm - Date: April 7, 2023
Victim Name: Zonna Chanae Locklear, 34
Alleged Perpetrator: Richardo Clark, 34
Relationship: Partner
Town: Lumberton
County: Robeson
Weapon: Firearm - Date: April 8, 2023 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Jaime Hicks Long, 47
Alleged Perpetrator: David Long, 39
Relationship: Spouse
Town: Morehead City
County: Carteret
Weapon: Firearm - Date: April 14, 2023
Victim Name: Nabaruna Karamakar, 33
Alleged Perpetrator: Michael Aaron Matthews, 40
Relationship: Spouse
Town: Morrisville
County: Wake
Weapon: Firearm - Date: April 23, 2023
Victim Name: Quinton Earl Dortch, 47
Alleged Perpetrator: Tammy Teresa Etheridge, 48
Relationship: Partner
Town: Sharpsburg
County: Wilson
Weapon: Knife - Date: April 28, 2023 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Yenitza Arroyo Torres, 44
Alleged Perpetrator: Domingo Tavarez-Rodriguez, 53
Relationship: Spouse
Town: Fayetteville
County: Cumberland
Weapon: Firearm - Date: April 30, 2023
Victim Name: Blanca Lacortiglia, 37
Alleged Perpetrator: Jeffrey Lacortiglia, 43
Relationship: Spouse
Town: Spring Lake
County: Harnett
Weapon: Firearm - Date: April 30, 2023
Victim Name: Rufus Singletary, 51
Alleged Perpetrator: Annie Lou Bradford, 55
Relationship: Partner
Town: Wilmington
County: New Hanover
Weapon: Firearm - Date: May 3, 2023
Victim Name: Ronnie Coke
Alleged Perpetrator: Shaunell Miller, 44
Relationship: Spouse
Town: Hertford
County: Perquimans
Weapon: Knife - Date: May 8, 2023
Victim Name: Antwone Durell Chisholm, 34
Alleged Perpetrator: Patee Lachelle Bell, 27
Relationship: Partner
Town: Garner
County: Wake
Weapon: Firearm - Date: May 24, 2023 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Tatiana Haywood, 18
Alleged Perpetrator: Nasir Scott, 18
Relationship: Partner
Town: Fayetteville
County: Cumberland
Weapon: Firearm - Date: May 25, 2023 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Rani Renee Barnes, 35
Alleged Perpetrator: Michael Anthony Wilkes Jr., 39
Relationship: Partner
Town: Greenville
County: Pitt
Weapon: Firearm - Date: May 31, 2023 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Bobbie Jean Woolard, 48
Alleged Perpetrator: Don Woolard, 50
Relationship: Spouse
Town: Washington
County: Beaufort
Weapon: Firearm - Date: June 7, 2023
Victim Name: Rosa Outlaw
Alleged Perpetrator: Jarvis Outlaw, 65
Relationship: Spouse
Town: Wilson
County: Wilson
Weapon: Firearm - Date: June 10, 2023
Victim Name: Eddie Jones, 51
Alleged Perpetrator: Santana Hunt, 35
Relationship: Ex-partner
Town: Red Springs
County: Robeson
Weapon: Knife - Date: June 18, 2023 Murder-Suicide
Victim Name: Sandra Robinson, 58
Alleged Perpetrator: Lewis Darail Robinson, 50
Relationship: Spouse
Town: Fayetteville
County: Cumberland
Weapon: Firearm