Nicholas Jones, 21, of Shannon, North Carolina, was shot and killed on July 3, 2024, in Robeson County. Deputies from the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting on Dixie Drive outside Red Springs and found Jones suffering from gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Sheriff’s Office arrested 37-year-old Heather Lynn Talley on charges of involuntary manslaughter in connection with Jones’ death. Talley was held at the Robeson County Sheriff’s Detention Center under a secure bond. The Homicide Division is investigating, and authorities have not released details about how the shooting happened or whether Talley and Jones knew each other.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office at (910) 671-3170. Does anyone in the area have information about Jones, the incident on Dixie Drive, or what led up to the shooting?