Heather Renee White Boyce, a 29-year-old woman from Williamston, North Carolina, tragically passed away on March 7, 2022. Heather was found deceased in the parking lot of Pugh's Tire & Service Center in Williamston, where she had gone to service her vehicle. The cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound. Heather's death was a result of a violent encounter with her husband, Melvin Boyce, who was 61 years old at the time of the incident.
On the day of the incident, surveillance footage and eyewitness accounts revealed that Heather and Melvin had a confrontation at the tire shop. Melvin followed Heather out of the shop and into the parking lot, where he shot her. Law enforcement quickly identified Melvin as the suspect based on the evidence gathered from the scene. He was apprehended shortly after the incident during a traffic stop, where officers found a 9mm handgun in his vehicle.
Melvin Boyce was subsequently arrested and charged with the murder of his wife, Heather Renee White Boyce. The case proceeded to court, and Melvin pled guilty to the charges. In July 2024, he was sentenced to 23-29 years in prison for the murder of his wife. The tragic event left a lasting impact on the community and Heather's surviving family members, including her mother, Fannie B. White, her daughter, and two sons.
