Marshayla Urrell Pasley was 20 when she was killed on January 13, 2021, in Greenville, North Carolina. Shots were fired into her Long Drive home from outside; deputies found her unresponsive and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Her 3-year-old son was injured in the shooting and survived after treatment at Vidant Medical Center.

The investigation produced arrests. Ja’keis Spencer Wiggins, 20, of Snow Hill, was charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, and discharging a weapon into an occupied dwelling; no bond was set on the murder charge and a $2,500,000 bond was set on the remaining charges. Tyquavious Cummings, 19, of Greenville, faced the same set of charges; no bond was set on the murder charge and a $1,500,000 secured bond was set on the other charges. Authorities said the investigation is ongoing and further charges are expected.

Anyone with information about the shooting or who knew Marshayla is asked to contact the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office.