Danny McGriff Jr., 39, was found dead from a gunshot wound to the chest at the Relax Inn in Monroe, North Carolina, after a shooting reported around 11:20 p.m. on July 26, 2016. Witnesses said they heard a gunshot and saw McGriff on the ground. Police believe he was shot with a rifle; no wallet was recovered and an amount of cash was taken, though the total was not disclosed.

Investigators arrested four people two days later: Demetress Leandra Bennett, Jarvis Dakota Miller, Robert Cordara Hood and Charles Denziele Hunt. All four were charged with first-degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon and conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon; Miller also faced a charge of possession of a firearm by a felon. Court records listed prior charges for several of the defendants.

The investigation remained active as authorities worked to determine motive and the full circumstances. Anyone with information about McGriff or the shooting is asked to come forward.