Jacob Lawrence McBryde, a 21-year-old male from Red Springs, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on May 24, 2020. Jacob was born on December 3, 1998, and was the son of Lawrence McBryde and the late Reba Harrington McBryde. He was a beloved member of his community, known for his love of home life, church, and simple pleasures like watching TV and playing video games. Jacob was raised in St.
Peters Deliverance Church of God in Southern Pines, North Carolina, and was described as a kind and gentle soul.
On the fateful day of May 24, 2020, Jacob was fatally shot in an incident that occurred early in the morning. According to Red Springs Police Chief Ronnie Patterson, officers responded to reports of shots fired into an occupied home on the 400 block of East Sixth Avenue in Red Springs. Jacob was struck by a bullet and was subsequently airlifted to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The incident is still under investigation, and no arrests have been made so far. The Red Springs Police Department is working closely with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation to solve the case.
The police have been actively seeking information from the public to aid in their investigation. They have also been investigating other shooting incidents in the area, but no direct connection has been established between these incidents and Jacob's death. The community continues to mourn the loss of Jacob Lawrence McBryde, and his family and friends are left seeking justice and closure for this tragic event.
