Anthony Warren Chestnut, a 46-year-old African American male, was found dead in his home in Chadbourn, North Carolina, on December 17, 2019. The official obituary notes that he was the son of the late Leon Chestnut and Deloris Smith Chestnut. His funeral was held at Zion Wall Freewill Baptist Church in Chadbourn, and he was buried in Belvue Cemetery.
Anthony Chestnut was survived by his son, Isaac Miller, and several other family members.
The Chadbourn Police Department arrested Isaac Gene Miller, 25, in connection with the death of his father, Anthony Chestnut. Miller was accused of fatally shooting his father at their home on Jackson Street. The police executed a search warrant and arrested Miller without incident. A second suspect, Victoria Robinson, 32, was also taken into custody. According to the police, Miller and Robinson prevented Chestnut from seeking help after he was shot.
Isaac Miller faced multiple charges, including murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, interfering with emergency communications, assault with a deadly weapon, resisting an officer, possession with intent to sell/deliver marijuana, felony possession of MDMA , maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was booked into the Columbus County Detention Center without bond. Victoria Robinson was charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon, interfering with emergency communications, assault with a deadly weapon, possession with intent to sell/deliver marijuana, felony possession of MDMA , and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was given a $70,000 bond.
The police chief, Anthony Spivey, credited his officers for their perseverance in making the arrests. He mentioned that the officers worked diligently and hard on the case, aiming to make the streets safer. The investigation into Anthony Chestnut's death highlighted the challenges faced by law enforcement in addressing violent crimes and ensuring justice for the victims and their families.
