ZyKeah James, a 24-year-old African American woman, was shot and killed on April 11, 2018, at about 10:30 p.m. at an apartment on Southeast Railroad Street in Robersonville, North Carolina. Police found her already deceased when they arrived; the Robersonville Police Chief, Phillip Lee, confirmed the shooting but did not initially release suspect information.

The case later named Jarius Matthewson; he was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, first-degree burglary, and possession with intent to sell cocaine, and was held in the Bertie County Detention Center after being taken into custody by NC SBI agents and Kinston Police.

Family and friends described ZyKeah as fun-loving and well liked. Her mother, Sondra James, and sister, Cassandra James, said they believed the person responsible knew ZyKeah and expressed hope that justice would be served.

If anyone in Robersonville that night saw or heard anything related to this shooting, please share what is known.