On October 26, 2024, at about 11:30 p.m., deputies with the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of gunfire at the Brantwood Court Apartments in Roseboro, North Carolina. Two brothers, Frederick Dixon, 46, and Leo Dixon, 40, were found in the parking lot with gunshot wounds. Deputies and paramedics performed lifesaving efforts, but both men were pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities initially released no information about a motive or possible suspects and asked the community to come forward with any relevant information. The brothers’ mother, Mary Dixon, later publicly raised concerns about safety at Brantwood Court and called for improvements to prevent further violence. The investigation into the deaths of Frederick and Leo Dixon remains ongoing.

If anyone saw activity near Brantwood Court on the night of October 26, or has information about these deaths, please contact the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office.