Thomas Richard Walsh, 52, of Shannon, North Carolina, was shot and later died at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton after deputies from the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about 7:07 p.m. on June 9, 2025. The incident occurred in the 200 block of Pluto Drive and authorities described it as stemming from a domestic dispute.

A 35-year-old man, John Henry Thomas of Shannon, was arrested at the scene and charged with first-degree murder; he was booked into the Robeson County Detention Center without bond while the homicide division continued its investigation. Local coverage, gun violence logs, and obituary notices all identify Walsh as the victim and confirm the date and location of the shooting and that services were held later that month in Red Springs.

Are there readers who knew Thomas Walsh, his movements around Pluto Drive, or who can share information about the events that night?