Damian Ryan Brayboy, 29, was found dead in his Hamlet, North Carolina, home on Springhill Church Road on January 28, 2024. Deputies from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office and Hamlet Fire & Rescue responded to a call about a possible death and located Brayboy inside the residence with apparent gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The death was officially classified as a homicide.

Brayboy’s mother, Tammy, found his body after he did not respond to her messages and has described him as a devoted father to four children. Authorities have said there are persons of interest, but no specific suspects have been publicly identified. As of December 2024, no arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved. Investigators continue to seek help from anyone with information to assist the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division or Crime Stoppers.

If anyone knew Damian, saw anything around Springhill Church Road on January 28, 2024, or has information that could help, please contact the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.