Joseph Stephen Odom, a 75-year-old Caucasian man, was found dead in his home near Woodland, North Carolina on July 6, 2017. The cause of death was a fatal gunshot wound; the shooting occurred around 6:45 p.m. The Northampton County Sheriff’s Office and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation opened an investigation.

A 15-year-old male was taken into custody and charged with first-degree murder in connection with Odom’s death; the youth’s identity has not been released because of his age. Authorities have not disclosed further details about the circumstances of the shooting or the type of weapon used, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Odom was described as a well-known and respected member of the Woodland community. Does anyone in Woodland have information about Joseph Odom, his routines, or what happened that evening?