Michael E. Eason, 50, of Angier, North Carolina, was killed on August 7, 2004; authorities later determined his death to be a homicide. His body was found on August 11, 2004. The investigation identified the shooter as Robert L. Judd, Jr., who was 31 at the time and described as the ex‑boyfriend of Eason’s girlfriend. The weapon used was a handgun. Judd was arrested and charged in connection with the killing, and the case proceeded to conviction and sentencing.

This account notes the core dates, relationship between the parties, and that a firearm was the murder weapon. Did anyone in the Angier area at the time notice conflicts involving Eason, his girlfriend, or Judd that could shed light on what happened?