Elijah Bryan Clinedinst, 32, of Graham, North Carolina, died from a gunshot wound to the neck on July 25, 2016, following a domestic altercation at the couple’s home on Webster Road. A US Army veteran who served a tour in Iraq, Clinedinst had worked as a mechanic and was described as devoted to his family. He was pronounced dead at the scene after authorities responded to reports of a shooting around 3 a.m.

Ericka Lee Dark, 22, was present when officers arrived and was identified as the shooter. At the time of the incident no criminal charges had been immediately filed while the investigation continued. The couple had moved into the Webster Road residence in May 2016 and there had been no prior calls to that address.

Clinedinst is survived by his parents Elwin and Vivian Golden Clinedinst, paternal grandmother Nancy Clinedinst, maternal grandfather Ted Golden, three brothers Joshua, Christian and Shawn Clinedinst, a sister Charity Clinedinst, and a foster brother Chance Simms. A Celebration of Life with full military honors was held at Harvest Baptist Church.

Did anyone in the Graham area have contact with Elijah or the couple in the months before July 2016?