Reginald Lamont Blackmore, a 51-year-old man from Faison, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on August 30, 2022. Blackmore was pronounced dead on arrival at ECU Health Duplin after suffering multiple gunshot wounds. The incident occurred at his home on Bowden Road near Faison, where three masked men forced their way into the residence. One of the suspects encountered Blackmore and shot him multiple times before fleeing the scene.
The Duplin County Sheriff's Office responded to the
incident and launched an investigation. On August 31, 2022, Dexture Shyheme Smith, a 25-year-old man from Sampson County, was arrested and charged with the murder and burglary of Blackmore. Smith was taken into custody and held in the Duplin County Jail without bond. The investigation revealed that Smith was one of the three men involved in the home invasion, but no motive has been released for the crime.
The case remains under investigation, and authorities are continuing to search for the other two suspects involved in the incident. The community has been deeply affected by the loss of Blackmore, and his family and friends have been seeking justice for his untimely death.
Blackmore's ethnicity was not disclosed in the available information, but his age and gender were clearly stated as 51 years old and male, respectively. The investigation into his murder continues, and law enforcement is working diligently to bring all responsible parties to justice.
