Demetrius Elliott Headen, 38, of Siler City, North Carolina, was fatally shot just before 3 a.m. on June 1, 2014 at a home on 1636 Siler City Snow Camp Road. Chatham County deputies responded and began an investigation into the killing.

Authorities arrested 42-year-old Xavier Pierre Walker of Siler City on charges of first-degree murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon; Walker was already in custody on a separate felony firearm charge at the time. The case proceeded to trial with witness and forensic testimony, and Walker was later found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced. Headen’s funeral was held June 6, 2014 at First Missionary Baptist Church in Siler City, with burial in the church cemetery.

If anyone knew Demetrius Headen, his movements that night, or has information about the events at the Siler City Snow Camp Road home, please come forward.