Mary Elizabeth McBroom, a 24-year-old African American woman, tragically passed away on December 17, 2018, in Burlington, North Carolina. She was affectionately known as "MeMe" by her family and friends. On the morning of her death, Burlington police responded to a reported shooting at Tucker Street Apartments on the 600 block of Center Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found Mary Elizabeth McBroom suffering from a gunshot wound. She was being transported to Alamance Regional Medical Center by EMS when she succumbed to her injuries.
The investigation into Mary Elizabeth McBroom's death led to the arrest of Eric Douglas Moore, a 20-year-old man from Burlington. He was charged with first-degree murder in connection with her death. Moore was apprehended at the Econolodge on Hanford Road in Burlington the day after the shooting. The arrest came after Burlington police called on the public to help them find a "vehicle of interest," a white Honda four-door sedan.
In addition to Moore's arrest, a second individual, Laking Crews, a 17-year-old, was charged with Accessory After the Fact in connection with Mary Elizabeth McBroom's murder. The investigation into her death is ongoing, and the Burlington Police Department has urged anyone with information to come forward.
Mary Elizabeth McBroom's family and friends remember her as a vibrant and humorous person who always tried to cheer up those around her. Her older sister, Kiara, described her as "full of life" and someone who could make anyone laugh. The family remains in shock and disbelief over her untimely death, struggling to understand why someone would want to harm her.
