On June 22, 2024, in Richlands, North Carolina, 38-year-old Danielle Anschutz was found dead at the front door of her home with a gunshot wound to the head. Deputies from the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:57 p.m. after a report of an unresponsive female. A domestic dispute between Danielle and her husband, 42-year-old Aharon Anschutz, had escalated and resulted in her death.

Aharon Anschutz was at the scene, taken into custody without incident, and charged with second-degree murder; he was being held in the Onslow County Detention Center under a $1 million secured bond. The investigation is ongoing. Danielle’s death has been noted by groups that track domestic violence-related homicides in North Carolina.

If anyone has information about the incident, please contact the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office.