Kristopher Hunter Allen, 43, of Saint Pauls, North Carolina, was fatally shot on April 26, 2021, around 8 p.m. on Shaw Street in Saint Pauls. Born May 20, 1977, he had worked as a diesel tech mechanic and later founded South Eastern Power Washing and Lawncare. He was married to Heather Allen and was the father of two daughters, Jaida and Lakoda Allen.

Police identified 19-year-old Ra’Shawn Jones of Saint Pauls as the suspect and said Jones and Allen were involved in an ongoing dispute that escalated; authorities reported both men were shooting at each other during the incident. Jones was arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including misdemeanor larceny, breaking and entering, discharging a weapon into an occupied vehicle, discharging a weapon within city limits, and possession of a stolen firearm, and was held on a $100,000 bond. The St. Pauls Police Department investigated the case, led by Detective Bradley Rountree.

Allen’s funeral was held May 1, 2021, at McNeill Mackie Funeral Home, and he was buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery. If anyone knew Kristopher or has information about what happened that night, please share what is known.