On March 21, 2023, at about 2:50 p.m. deputies found 67-year-old Larry B. Adams dead inside his Fairmont, North Carolina, home after what authorities describe as a drive-by shooting on the 90 block of Affinity Road. Investigators traced leads to Lake View, South Carolina, and while approaching a Hayestown Road residence, a male armed suspect fired at officers, triggering a multi-hour standoff.

A SLED helicopter later located the suspect hiding in woods behind the house and arrested two people identified as 31-year-old Jessie A. Aceves and 37-year-old Ashley N. Hayes, both of Lake View. Aceves was charged with first-degree murder, felony conspiracy, four counts of discharging a weapon into an occupied dwelling, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and misdemeanor child abuse. Hayes faced first-degree murder, felony conspiracy, four counts of discharging a weapon into an occupied dwelling, assault in the presence of a minor, and misdemeanor child abuse. Both were held without bond.

Sheriff Burnis Wilkins noted Aceves is a four-time convicted felon and expressed concern about the danger to officers and the loss of an innocent life. Does anyone in the Lake View or Fairmont areas have information about movements or associates of the suspects before March 21, 2023?