Quinchelle Carr, a 30-year-old African American woman, was found dead in her Wilmington, North Carolina apartment on May 18, 2019. The Wilmington police responded to a call at the 600 block of North 30th Street around 9:30 a.m. and discovered Carr's body in her home in the Creekwood neighborhood. She had suffered five gunshot wounds: two to the head, two to the chest, and one to the leg.
Both injuries to the head were fatal.
The investigation led to the arrest of Jermaine Pompey, a 36-year-old man who had been dating Carr. Pompey had a history of violent behavior, having previously served over eight years in prison for slashing his girlfriend with a razor in 2009. He was on post-release supervision at the time of Carr's murder. Pompey was charged with first-degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and possession of a firearm by a felon.
In May 2022, Pompey pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in New Hanover County court, just days before his trial for first-degree murder was set to begin. Superior court judge Josh Willey sentenced Pompey to the maximum sentence for second-degree murder: 35 to 43 years in prison. The plea deal brought some closure to Carr's family, who had been waiting nearly three years for justice.
Carr's family described her as selfless and kind, always putting her children's needs before her own. She was the mother of four children, two boys and two girls, aged 17, 14, and 10-year-old twins. Her family continues to mourn her loss and works to surround her children with love and support, especially during difficult times like Mother's Day.
