Joseph Scarangella Jr., 66, was fatally shot at his home on Kyle Drive in Havelock, North Carolina, on November 14, 2021. The medical finding listed multiple gunshot wounds as the cause of death. The shooter was reportedly his nephew, 39-year-old Eric Ericson, who was arrested and charged with murder; Ericson made a first court appearance on November 15, 2021, and was held without bond. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation assisted local authorities in the inquiry at the shared residence.

Neighbors described the area as usually quiet and family-oriented. The victim’s mother, Anna Ericson, lost both her brother and her son in the incident; family and neighbors were left grieving and seeking answers. What additional details about the timeline or motive might help explain how a family home became the scene of this shooting?