Devaughan Leon Bell, a 39-year-old Black man, was fatally shot at his home in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, in the early hours of December 26, 2024. He was taken to Sentara Albemarle Medical Center around 1:30 a.m., where he died of his injuries. The shooting was later determined to have occurred at his residence in the 1400 block of Nelson Street.

Police allege the gunfire occurred during a domestic dispute and that Bell was shot by his wife. Officers arrested 35-year-old Tanyce Kionna Griffin Bell and charged her with second-degree murder; she was booked into the Albemarle District Jail and made an initial appearance in Pasquotank District Court on December 30, 2024, where a judge set secured bond at $1 million. The investigation remained ongoing in late December 2024.

Neighbors said several family members lived in the home and expressed shock. If anyone has information about what happened, contact the Elizabeth City Police Department at (252) 335-4321, the Crime Line at (252) 335-5555, or the FUSUS Text-a-Tip line at (252) 390-8477?