On July 3, 2023, in Creswell, North Carolina, 42-year-old Arthur Lloyd Tann Jr. was fatally shot inside his home. Responding officers arrived around 11 p.m. and found Tann deceased; his partner, 39-year-old Tanita Patterson, had also been shot and was airlifted to ECU Hospital in Greenville for treatment.

Investigators identified the assailant as 21-year-old Jahmire Patterson, the son of Tanita and stepson of Arthur, who lived with the victims. Jahmire was arrested without incident and charged with one count of murder and one count of attempted murder. Authorities say the motive remains unclear and investigators have not ruled out additional charges.

Friends and relatives describe Arthur Tann Jr. as a calm man who worked in construction and was loved by many. Does anyone in the Creswell area have information about the events leading up to that night or knew the family?