On May 25, 2024, in Laurinburg, North Carolina, 54-year-old Evelyn Ann Leviner was found critically injured in her home on North Gill Street with gunshot wounds to the head; the family dog had been fatally shot at the scene. Her daughter, Pattie Jacobs, discovered her and emergency responders transported Leviner to a local hospital before she was airlifted to another facility. She died of her injuries on May 27, 2024.

Authorities arrested Leviner’s son, 26-year-old Audie Ray Jacobs Jr., and charged him with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury and felony cruelty to animals; prosecutors anticipated additional charges following Leviner’s death. Chief District Judge Amy Wilson set bond at $20 million; Jacobs Jr. remained in custody with a further court appearance scheduled for June 5, 2024.

Family members said Leviner had been supporting her son through substance abuse and had recently decided to start a new life without him. She was remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend; funeral services were held June 1, 2024, with burial at McDonald Cemetery. If anyone knew Evelyn or has information about what happened on North Gill Street, please come forward.