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2009 DV homicides

The following is a listing of 68 "Intimate partner related" domestic violence homicides. 

They do not include "Family related" DV homicides which are recognized under the Police Department's definition.

Our hearts and prayers go out to all the families left behind AND we raise a banner high for those out there surviving in violent homes.

(These are listed chronologically, not alphabetically.)

Pamela Page shot by her husband in Hickory, NC

Mary Esther Avellaneda, 38 allegedly killed by her estranged husband in Clinton

Deonna Hiatt, 19 allegedly shot by her estranged husband in Clinton 

Rex Andrew Cockman, 43 shot by his wife in the town of Robbins

Barbara Jean Phillips allegedly stabbed to death by her boyfriend in Pitt County 

Melanie Diana Ray, 24 allegedly shot by her boyfriend in Red Springs, NC

Brian Oxner, 40 allegedly shot by his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend in Charlotte 

June P. Carlyle, 49 allegedly shot in Garner

Charney Danell Watt, 18 allegedly shot by her boyfriend in Charlotte 

Mylin T. Bullock, 16 allegedly killed by her mother's boyfriend in Durham, NC

Marcela Rodriguez, 24 was shot by her ex-boyfriend in the town of Clinton    

Natalie Romine, 41 allegedly shot by her husband in Franklin County  

Jerry Avant Jr., 39 allegedly shot by estranged husband of co-worker at Pinelake Health & Rehab in Carthage, NC 

Louise De Kler, 98 allegedly shot by estranged husband of employee at Pinelake Health & Rehab in Carthage, NC

Lillian Dunn, 89 allegedly shot by estranged husband of co-worker at Pinelake Health & Rehab in Carthage, NC 

Tessie Garner, 75 allegedly shot by estranged husband of co-worker at Pinelake Health & Rehab in Carthage, NC

John Goldston, 78 allegedly shot by estranged husband of co-worker at Pinelake Health & Rehab in Carthage, NC 

Bessie Hedrick, 78 allegedly shot by estranged husband of co-worker at Pinelake Health & Rehab in Carthage, NC

Margaret Johnson, 89 allegedly shot by estranged husband of co-worker at Pinelake Health & Rehab in Carthage, NC

Jesse Vernon Musser, 88 allegedly shot by estranged husband of co-worker at Pinelake Health & Rehab in Carthage, NC

Latasha A. Coleman, 33 allegedly shot by boyfriend in Bladen County 

Cynthia Tillett Knighten, 49 allegedly killed by her boyfriend due to blunt force trauma in the town of Grifton.

Police Officer Allen Pearson, 29 allegedly shot by Ms. Knighten's boyfriend when responding to the call in Grifton, NC 

Yolanda Nikkia Hill, 41 allegedly shot by her boyfriend in Charlotte

Gabrielle Reece, 19 was allegedly shot by her boyfriend in Franklin County 

Dawn Taylor, 38 was allegedly shot by her boyfriend in Roanoke Rapids which is in Halifax County

Gracie Locklear, 59 was allegedly killed by her ex-husband due to blunt force trauma in Pembroke, NC

Robin Lovada Jarvis, 50 was shot by her husband in Kinston, NC.   

Abby Alexander Baughn, 36 was allegedly shot by her husband in Carthage

Jessica Sintara Lee-Morgan, 35 was allegedly stabbed to death by her boyfriend in Cumberland County

Ashley Denise Ward, 24 was allegedly killed by her baby's father in Stokes County due to blunt force trauma 

Yennifer Karina Fuentes, 31 was allegedly shot by her boyfriend in Charlotte

William Thomas Young, 27 was allegedly shot by his girlfriend in Charlotte, NC 

Wanda Lynn Justice, 54 was allegedly killed by her boyfriend in Durham County

Jessica Gabrielle Michelle Pannachia-Ellis, 28 was allegedly shot by her boyfriend in Durham, NC 

Teresa Ann Dickerson, 35 was allegedly shot by her boyfriend in Gaston County

Janet Harris, 58 was allegedly shot by her husband in Winston-Salem 

Edward William Riddle, 44 was allegedly shot by his wife's ex-husband in Durham, NC

Catherine Flores, 34 was shot by her husband in the town of Scotland Neck in Halifax County 

Lynda Schowengerdy, 56 was shot by her ex-husband in Rocky Mount

Lisa Porter, 47 was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband in Burlington

Yumeka Caldwell, 21 was gunned down by her boyfriend in Charlotte.  Her unborn baby also died.             

Gerald Hardy, 60 was allegedly killed by his wife in Wake County 

Brian McLean, 35 was allegedly shot to death by his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend in Scotland County

Amanda Leigh Caskey, 27 was shot by her boyfriend in Belmont, NC           

Sandra Wengerd, 46 was allegedly shot by her boyfriend in Union County

Jonathan Kiziah was allegedly shot by his wife in the town of Randleman 

Jaquelyn Larue Gore, 48 was allegedly shot to death by her boyfriend in Wake Forest, NC

Fabiola Rodriguez Bastida was shot by her boyfriend in Randolph County 

Chadwick Abernathy, 33 was allegedly shot by his girlfriend in the town of Rougemont

Angela Hart, 45 was allegedly stabbed to death by her boyfriend in Asheville

Tiqko King was shot to death by his girlfriend's in Wayne County 

Tammy Pickett, 20 was shot to death by her boyfriend in Newton Grove, NC                  

Jessy B. Richardson, 21 was allegedly strangled by her husband in Jacksonville                     

Thomas Griffith, 52 was shot to death by his girlfriend's estranged husband in Yancey County 

Jammie Shatel Street, 30 was allegedly shot by her boyfriend in Faquay-Varina

Brenda Delphine Parker, 48 was strangled by her husband with his bare hands in Gatesville, NC

Sgt. Mickey Hutchens, 50 was allegedly shot by a perpetrator when the officer responded to a domestic violence call in Winston-Salem. 

Kathryn Maxwell, 43 was allegedly shot by her husband in Fayetteville, NC

Conner Maxwell, 17 was allegedly shot by his father in Fayetteville, NC

Cameron Maxwell, 15 was allegedly shot by his dad in Fayetteville, NC 

Tegist Yemane, 23 was allegedly shot by her boyfriend in Charlotte, NC

Virginia Tillman Moll, 21 was allegedly strangled by her boyfriend in Onslow County 

 

For more information on the effects of domestic violence in our community, call Mecklenburg County Community Support Services' Women's Commission at 704-336-3210 or the United Family Services' Shelter for Battered Women 24-hour hotline at 704-332-2513.

For more information on this listing and other domestic violence public awareness efforts, please call Mike Sexton at 704-432-1568 (O) or 704-900-9346 (M) or Michael.Sexton@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov  

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TOTALS

2009

State = 68
Local = 7

2008

State = 87
Local = 11

2007

State = 86
Local = 10

2006

State = 79
Local = 06

2005

State = 71
Local = 11

2004

State = 81
Local = 08

2003

State = 72
Local = 07





 
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