Emily Ashton Ivey was 23 when she was killed by a gunshot wound in the early morning hours of March 30, 2020. The shooting happened at a residence on Dessie Road in Chadbourn, North Carolina; deputies from the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office found her deceased at the scene. Born September 22, 1996, in Columbus County, she was a resident of nearby Cerro Gordo at the time.

Authorities treated the death as a violent crime and later arrested a suspect in connection with the gunshot that ended Emily’s life. Friends and family in Cerro Gordo and Chadbourn mourned her loss and the case prompted a local investigation and subsequent legal proceedings.

If anyone knew Emily, saw activity on Dessie Road that night, or has information that could help clarify what happened, please come forward.