North Carolina family visited sheriff’s office before murder-suicide left 4 dead

A North Carolina household of 4 visited the Davie County Sheriff’s Workplace earlier than the daddy allegedly dedicated a murder-suicide that left his girlfriend, two youngsters and himself lifeless, in keeping with native stories.

Investigators imagine Aschod Ewing-Meeks, 26, fatally shot his girlfriend, Ashton Brown, 26; their 4-year-old little one, Bella; and their 8-month-old toddler, Brixx, earlier than setting their home ablaze and fatally taking pictures himself on April 18, in keeping with FOX 8 Greensboro.

“I’ve seen loads in 30 years,” Davie County Sheriff JD Hartman throughout a Wednesday press convention, however this was “near one of many worst if not the worst” circumstances he had ever witnessed, FOX 8 reported.

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Hartman stated the household had visited the sheriff’s workplace earlier than the tragedy occurred. The sheriff’s workplace later launched video footage exhibiting the 2 mother and father and their youngsters getting into the workplace foyer and talking to a receptionist simply after 12 p.m. Monday.

They apparently requested to talk with a deputy however have been imprecise as to why, FOX 8 reported.

Meeks, Brown and their two youngsters visiting the Davie County Sheriff’s Workplace. 
(FOX 8 Greensboro/ Davie County Sheriff’s Workplace)

The receptionist then requested the couple for his or her tackle, and so they shared Ashton Brown’s mother and father’ tackle. The receptionist additionally gave them a telephone quantity to name earlier than they left the workplace.

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Brown later referred to as 911 and instructed a Davie County telecommunications respondent that her household had security considerations however didn’t specify what sort of security considerations. A deputy then referred to as Brown, at which level she turned the telephone over to Ewing-Meeks. The telephone name between the deputy and Brown’s boyfriend solely lasted 30 seconds, Hartman instructed reporters, in keeping with FOX 8.

Meeks’ and Brown’s home on Junction Highway in Davie County
(FOX 8 Greensboro/ Davie County Sheriff’s Workplace)

The deputy and Meeks then had a number of brief telephone calls over the course of half-hour. 

At one level, Meeks stated he thought he was being adopted however wouldn’t give police his location, nor would he return to the sheriff’s workplace.

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Round 2 p.m., a witness noticed the household arrive dwelling and go inside. Lower than quarter-hour later, one other witness noticed smoke coming from the home and drove to the hearth division to report a fireplace. Firefighters arrived minutes later and found the household’s our bodies inside the home. All 4 people had been shot, and Meeks was holding a gun.

The Nationwide Suicide Prevention Lifeline will be reached by calling 800-273-8255. For individuals who don’t wish to communicate to a counselor, there’s additionally a nationwide Disaster Textual content Line accessible 24/7 by texting “dwelling” to 741741.