13-Year-Old Murder Suspect Shot Dead by North Carolina Deputy After Grandmother's Homicide

Nov 01, 2025 04:45 pm CST

A tragic incident in North Carolina resulted in the death of a 13-year-old boy who was shot by a sheriff's deputy after allegedly killing his grandmother. The teenager, who was being pursued as a suspect in his 68-year-old grandmother's murder, was fatally shot when he charged at an officer with a wooden board during a chase. The State Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the officer-involved shooting as authorities from both Hoke and Lee Counties work to process this devastating case.