Vernon Miller, 52, of Spring Lake, North Carolina, was found dead of a gunshot wound outside a residence near Old Hertford Lane on the evening of March 7, 2025. Officers arrived at about 9 p.m.; Miller’s death was confirmed at the scene and the Spring Lake Police Department opened an investigation into the shooting.

No arrests have been announced and authorities have not publicly identified any suspects. Miller is survived by daughters Kenya Tilmon of Fayetteville, Hannah Miller of Magnolia, and Marie Miller of Watertown, New York; his mother Vera Miller of Fayetteville; a sister, Janice Fleming; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were scheduled for March 17, 2025, at Herring Funeral Care & Cremations Chapel in Fayetteville.

What did readers in Spring Lake or the surrounding area see the night of March 7 that could help investigators? Please share tips with the Spring Lake Police Department or Crimestoppers.