Darrell Ford, 32, of Fairmont, North Carolina, was shot and killed on May 20, 2022. He was found in the driveway of his residence with gunshot wounds and was later pronounced dead at UNC Health Southeastern’s medical center. Authorities say the shooting arose from an ongoing family dispute.

A 47-year-old man named James Allen Fulton of Marietta was arrested in connection with Ford’s death and charged with second-degree murder. Fulton was held in the Dillon County Detention Center in South Carolina and later extradited to North Carolina for trial. The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division is handling the investigation.

The shooting has deeply affected the community and the investigation remains ongoing. If anyone has information about the case, please contact the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office.