Carla Janon Murray, 39, and her husband Raheim McClain Murray were shot to death in their Morganton-area home on July 13, 2026. Investigators say the killings were driven by money: Carla had recently received, or was expected to receive, an inheritance of about $75,000, and authorities allege that two acquaintances targeted the couple for that reason.

Search-warrant allegations say Tosha Lee Lewis stayed overnight at the Murrays’ residence, unlocked a back door for Jamar Quarmaine Propst, and that Propst entered and shot the sleeping couple. Court filings allege the suspects then used the victims’ faces to bypass facial-recognition on their phones, changed passcodes, transferred roughly $19,000 from Carla’s Cash App account, and later moved into the house with their children. Both Propst and Lewis were arrested July 25 and charged with two counts each of first-degree murder and felony conspiracy; they were denied bond at initial appearances.

Human remains were recovered near a Glen Alpine nature trail: Raheim’s remains were found July 21 and Carla’s July 25; both had been buried and were decomposed when recovered. The investigation involved multiple local and state agencies. If anyone knew Carla or Raheim, or has information about the alleged thefts or who else may have seen activity at the Murrays’ home around July 13, please come forward.