The Moore County community is grieving the tragic deaths of Antonio Jamal Brown, 41, of Raeford, and Jamar Brooks Hailey, 43, of Aberdeen, who were fatally shot Sunday evening in Jackson Hamlet. Their sudden loss has left family, friends, and neighbors in deep sorrow.
According to the Moore County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 9:30 p.m. to a home on the 100 block of Gaines Street, where both men were found deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. An autopsy by the North Office of the Medical Examiner is pending to confirm the official cause and manner of death.
Authorities have identified a person of interest who is known to the victims, though the individual has not yet been located and is not currently considered a suspect. Preliminary findings suggest the shooting was not random.
Brown and Hailey are remembered as valued members of their communities whose lives were tragically cut short. Their presence, friendship, and contributions left an impact on all who knew them, and the void left by their passing is deeply felt. Deputies remain in Jackson Hamlet as the investigation continues, seeking clarity and justice for the victims.
During this devastating time, the community comes together in mourning, offering prayers, support, and solidarity to the families and loved ones of Antonio Jamal Brown and Jamar Brooks Hailey.
Their lives mattered, their memories endure, and their absence will be felt by all who knew them.
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