On the evening of July 28, 2023, in Wagram, North Carolina, 30-year-old Kayla Hodge was shot and killed during a home invasion at her residence on Hillcreek Road. Two masked men armed with firearms entered the home and demanded valuables, reportedly saying Give it up, you know what this is. The shooting occurred in front of Hodge’s four young children, ages six months to six years.

The Scotland County Sheriff’s Office opened an immediate investigation and has continued to seek tips. Investigators asked residents, especially those on Hillcreek Road, to check surveillance footage for anything unusual between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. Despite national attention and multiple appeals for information, no arrests had been announced as of December 2024.

Kayla Hodge is remembered as a devoted mother and an active member of her community; her father, Craig Anthony Hodge, spoke of the family’s grief and disbelief. A GoFundMe was started to help with funeral and burial expenses. If anyone on or near Hillcreek Road has footage, memories, or information that could help identify the two masked intruders, please contact Scotland Crimestoppers with an anonymous tip.