Ray Dewayne Hodge, 35, was found dead from gunfire on the afternoon of Friday, October 24, 2025, at a residence in the 200 block of Williamson Road near Marietta, just outside Fairmont. Robeson County deputies responded about 12:58 p.m.; Hodge was discovered deceased at the scene. An obituary and a memorial listing confirm his name, age, hometown of Fairmont, and that his death was due to gun violence.

Investigators quickly focused on individuals believed connected to the shooting. Aaron R. Hunt, 24, of Fairmont was taken into custody at the scene and charged with first-degree murder, felony conspiracy, and stealing, altering, or destroying evidence. His mother, Sinador Hunt, 48, of Fairmont, was later arrested and charged with accessory after the fact, felony conspiracy, and stealing, altering, or destroying evidence. Both were booked into the Robeson County Detention Center; Aaron Hunt was held without bond and Sinador Hunt was given a $100,000 secured bond. The homicide division is leading the investigation and authorities asked anyone with information to contact the sheriff’s office.

Does anyone in the Fairmont area have information about the shooting or about Ray Dewayne Hodge’s last known movements?