On June 15, 2016, John Oalton Miles Sr., 66, and his wife Delilah Miles, 62, were found shot to death in their Fayetteville home on the 6300 block of Cool Shade Drive in the Cottonade subdivision. Their bodies and the family dog were discovered about 10 p.m. that evening.

Investigators say the couple’s 32-year-old son, John Oalton Miles Jr., who had been living with them, was responsible for the killings. He fled to Miami Beach and was taken into custody there; he faced two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon, possession of a stolen vehicle and carrying a concealed weapon. The family had a history of domestic violence: a year before the killings the Mileses obtained a protective order against their son after he allegedly threatened to kill his father, though that order was dismissed the following month.

John Sr. served 20 years in the military and another 20 years at the post office before retiring; Delilah retired after about 20 years with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Neighbors described them as good people who didn’t bother anyone. If anyone knew the family or has information relevant to the case, please come forward.