Ashaunti Nyquanna Hyman, a 20-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on October 12, 2022, in Williamston, North Carolina. The incident occurred on Poplar Point Road, where Ashaunti and another victim, Venus Shahara Bond, 49, were fatally shot. A third individual, Orvin Orel Hyman, 47, was also injured in the shooting and was receiving medical treatment at ECU Health.
The suspect in the case, Daquan Lamar Smith, was identified by the Martin County Sheriff's Office.
Smith, who was wanted for the murders of Ashaunti Hyman and Venus Bond, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on October 14, 2022, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville. The authorities found Smith in a home next door to the crime scene after an extensive manhunt.
The relationship between the victims and the suspect, as well as the motive behind the shooting, remains unclear. The Martin County Sheriff's Office has not released further information, pending the completion of the investigation by the medical examiner's office. The community of Williamston continues to grapple with the loss of Ashaunti Hyman and Venus Bond, as they await more details on this tragic event.
