Demarcus Smith, a 30-year-old African American male from Walstonburg, NC, was found dead on August 8, 2020, in Cameron, NC. The Harnett County Sheriff's deputies discovered his body alongside that of Carson Adkins, a 21-year-old male from Snow Hill, NC. Both men had been shot multiple times, and their deaths were ruled as homicides.
The investigation led to the arrest of Dexter Duncan, a 22-year-old male from Snow Hill, NC.
Duncan was charged with one count of murder and possession of a firearm by a felon. He is currently being held without bond at the Harnett County Detention Center. The sheriff's office continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the double homicide.
The tragic deaths of Demarcus Smith and Carson Adkins have left their communities in shock and mourning. The ongoing investigation aims to uncover more details about the motive and events leading up to the fatal shootings.
