Daniel Case, a 47-year-old man from Hendersonville, North Carolina, tragically died from a gunshot wound in a remote mountainous area of Henderson County on November 29, 2022. Initially reported as a missing person, the investigation quickly turned into a homicide case. Detectives with the Henderson County Sheriff's Office determined that foul play was involved in Case's disappearance and subsequent death.
During the investigation, Shane Archie Waters, 50, and Cecelia Ann Goodman, 33, both from Saluda, were identified as suspects. Waters was charged with second-degree homicide, while Goodman was charged with accessory after the fact. Both were taken into custody without incident and have since been held in the Henderson County Detention Facility. Waters is being held without bond, and Goodman is being held under a $107,750 secured bond.
The case began as a missing person investigation on November 29, 2022, when Case was reported missing. Through interviews and investigative methods, detectives concluded that Case died as a result of a gunshot wound in the remote area. The Sheriff's Office has stated that no further details will be released until the case is adjudicated in court to preserve the integrity of the investigation.
The tragic death of Daniel Case has deeply affected the community, and the ongoing legal proceedings against Waters and Goodman are closely watched by the public and authorities alike.
