Kerra Shawniece Hauser, a 22-year-old African American woman from East Bend, North Carolina, tragically lost her life on June 25, 2021. Kerra was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a cornfield off Flinthill Road near Old Highway 421. She was transported to Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The Yadkin County Sheriff's Office reported that the incident was a murder-suicide. Kerra's boyfriend, Monti Trashawn Jarrett, 24, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a home on Eliza Lane in the Enon community.
The investigation revealed that the couple had been involved in a domestic dispute earlier that day. Deputies received a call about the dispute around 11:17 a.m. and were later informed about shots being fired and someone running away from the scene. Kerra was discovered in a vehicle that had run off the road into the cornfield, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The State Bureau of Investigation assisted the Yadkin County Sheriff's Office in investigating the case, which was ultimately classified as a murder-suicide.
Kerra Shawniece Hauser was born on March 28, 1999, in Forsyth County to Kerry M. Phillips and Shawn D. Hauser. She was a dedicated mother to her daughter, Kari'onna Jarrett, and was known for her vivacious personality and ability to make people laugh. Kerra attended NPGF Church, where she sang in the choir, and was a cheerleader throughout her school years. She graduated from Forbush High School in 2017 and worked at Surge Trampoline Park as a Party Host Coordinator/Manager before transitioning to a Service Coordinator role at Lowe's Home Improvement's Store Support Center.
Kerra's family and friends remember her as a loving and dedicated individual who cherished every moment with her loved ones. Her untimely death has left a void in the lives of those who knew her, but they continue to honor her memory and spirit.
