Herman Myron Woody, 57, of Burnsville, North Carolina, was one of three family members killed on the afternoon of August 1, 2022. Deputies responded to reports of shots fired at a home on Smith Johnson Road in the Green Mountain community and found Herman, his wife Sheila McCurry Woody, and their daughter Chelsey Lanay Woody Miller dead from gunshot wounds.

The suspect was identified as their 24-year-old son Travis Caleb Woody, who was also shot and killed by deputies at the scene. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation took over and included an officer-involved shooting component as part of its inquiry into the incident.

Herman was a maintenance worker and carpenter and an active member of Blue Rock Baptist Church; his family and community described him as devoted to his family. The investigation was ongoing as authorities worked to clarify the sequence of events. If anyone has information about the Green Mountain community or the family that could help explain what happened, please share it with investigators.