NC - Mayor Gary Skelton, & Jackie Skelton, murdered in their home, Edgecombe County, 6 Sep 2018

[cybervampira]

Mayor, wife murdered in Edgecombe County home; 2 charged

A missing person report turned into a gruesome discovery in a small Edgecombe County town.

Keith Earl Williams, 25 of Tarboro, has been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of Leggett Mayor Gary Skelton and his wife, Jackie Skelton.

A second person, Mitchell Brinson, 18, of Tarboro, is also charged with first-degree murder.

The couple was found dead during a welfare check Thursday evening at their home in the 7800 block of NC 33 NW.

Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office

Update: Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office

2nd person charged with murder in death of Leggett mayor, wife

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[Gardenista]

Evil to the core.

 

[CocoChanel]

Wow, this was solved in less than 8 hours! That’s amazing. I am thinking there must have been some connection between the accused and the victims. DNA would not come back this quickly, although I wish technology would advance so that it could!

 

[jjenny]

DNA wouldn't come back so fast, but fingerprints could. I don't think there is any connection whatsoever. One of the suspects just released from prison, so his information would be on file.
Officials confirm mayor, wife killed; two charged - Daily Reflector

 

[kay74]

What a monster! No respect for human life. Totally revolting.

 

[katbug]

I live 8 miles from where this happened. The wife was a co-worker. There is now a third person arrested

 

[jjenny]

Link to the third person arrested. Charged with conspiracy robbery with a dangerous weapon.
Third person arrested in deaths of Leggett mayor, wife :: WRAL.com

 

[cybervampira]

Facebook PD link on the update:

Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office