On September 20, 2020, Charly Warters Vebber, a 34-year-old woman from Farmville, NC, was tragically shot and killed. The incident occurred at her residence on Askew Road Lane. Charly Warters Vebber, who was estranged from her husband, was found with multiple gunshot wounds to the head. The initial investigation led authorities to her estranged husband, Kevin Vebber, who was 38 years old at the time. Kevin Vebber was subsequently charged with first-degree murder.
The couple had been married for 15 to 16 years and had recently separated. On the day of the incident, Kevin Vebber was dropping off their 14-year-old child at Charly's residence. The shooting took place in the presence of their daughter, Tori Warters, and Charly's father, Charles Warters. The murder was also captured on a home surveillance system.
Kevin Vebber was located shortly after the incident within the city limits of Greenville and was taken into custody without incident. He was charged with one count of first-degree murder and booked into the Pitt County Detention Center with no bond. The weapon used in the crime was recovered by authorities.
The trial for Kevin Vebber began on October 23, 2023. After two days of jury deliberations, he was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. During the trial, Tori Warters, who was 14 years old at the time of her mother's murder, testified about the events of that tragic day. The jury also reviewed the recorded footage from the home surveillance system before reaching their verdict.
The case highlighted the ongoing issues of domestic violence, as there had been a previous domestic violence call to the residence, although no criminal actions were taken at that time. There was no domestic violence protection order in place at the time of Charly Warters Vebber's death.
