Bryan Emmanuel Khopkar, a 39-year-old male, was found dead on December 19, 2022, in Fletcher, North Carolina. He was discovered alongside 26-year-old Sandy Elizabeth Torrey, both of whom were found shot to death inside a vehicle parked at a Shell gas station on Mills Gap Road. The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office identified the victims and launched an investigation into the double homicide.
The investigation quickly led to the identification and arrest of multiple suspects. Cody Wayne Dockins, 34, of Buncombe County, and Godiet Corral, 32, of Henderson County, were both charged with first-degree murder in connection to the deaths of Bryan Emmanuel Khopkar and Sandy Elizabeth Torrey. Additionally, Russell Allen Wilson Squire, 34, of Fletcher, was charged with felony accessory after the fact. Christine Nicole Moore, 34, was also arrested and charged with accessory after the fact to first-degree murder. These arrests were made with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Task Force and local law enforcement agencies.
The investigation revealed that the suspects had been involved in a violent altercation with the victims, leading to the fatal shootings. Physical evidence, including video footage from security cameras at the gas station, played a crucial role in piecing together the events leading up to the murders. The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office extended their condolences to the families of the victims and assured the public that they were committed to bringing justice to those responsible for the tragic deaths of Bryan Emmanuel Khopkar and Sandy Elizabeth Torrey.
