Dominique Nicole Privette was 23 when she and three others were found shot to death in a home on Banks Lane East near Wilson, North Carolina. The killings occurred late on Christmas Eve or in the early hours of Christmas Day, December 24, 2016. All four victims lived in the same residence; the others were her fiancé Paul Shane Pearce, 54-year-old Tammy Lynette Pearce, and 47-year-old Selby Gene Outland. A family member discovered the bodies and reported them to authorities.

Investigators with the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office have interviewed numerous people and followed multiple leads, but the motive remains undetermined and the case is unsolved. Dereck Eugene Harris was charged at one point, but those charges were dismissed in February 2020 without prejudice after witnesses changed statements, avoided subpoenas, and failed to appear in court. The victims’ families have expressed ongoing frustration and a desire for justice.

If anyone knew Dominique, her fiancé, or the household and has information that might help, please come forward to the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office.