Mark Anthony Vaden, a 42-year-old male, was found dead in his driveway in Madison, North Carolina, on February 19, 2021. The Rockingham County Sheriff's Office responded to a call at around 1 a.m. and discovered Vaden with a fatal gunshot wound. The investigation into his death was immediately classified as a homicide, and the authorities began gathering information and evidence from the scene.
As the investigation progressed, two teenagers, Javen Orlando Hairston, 18, and Rogdric
Mockeim Clodfelter, 19, both from Eden, North Carolina, were arrested in connection to Vaden's murder. They were charged with first-degree murder and taken into custody at the Rockingham County Detention Center without bond. The motive behind the shooting has not been disclosed by the authorities, and the investigation is ongoing.
The tragic death of Mark Anthony Vaden has left the community in shock, and the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office continues to seek information from the public to aid in their investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office or the Rockingham County CrimeStoppers Hotline.
