In the early morning hours of April 6, 2026, 58-year-old Tammy McCollum was found with gunshot wounds in her home on Cardington Court in north Charlotte and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police responded shortly after 2 a.m. to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon.

Investigators arrested Tammy’s husband, 61-year-old Eddie McCollum, at the couple’s home and charged him with first-degree murder. Eddie McCollum called 911 and told dispatchers he had shot his wife during an argument; he was jailed on a $1 million bond. Authorities described the incident as related to a domestic dispute.

Tammy McCollum served as a minister at The Well Worship Center in Statesville and was remembered by the church and family as a loved and vibrant member of the community. Family and friends held gatherings to honor her memory, including releasing balloons on what would have been her 59th birthday. If anyone has information about Tammy, her life, or the circumstances that led to this killing, please share what you know.