Allen Wayne Fields, a 53-year-old man from Lumberton, NC, was tragically found dead on December 3, 2018, in an abandoned house on Gardenia Drive. Fields, who was homeless, was shot during a burglary. The investigation revealed that Levander Thompson, 51, and Samantha Meszaros, 30, both of Lumberton, were involved in the incident. Thompson was charged with first-degree murder and first-degree burglary, while Meszaros faced charges of first-degree burglary.
A third individual, Aaron Keith Locklear, 31, was later charged with accessory after the fact to murder and first-degree burglary. Locklear turned himself in to authorities a few days after the incident. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives assisted in the investigation, and warrants were issued for Locklear's arrest.
The case highlighted the dangers faced by homeless individuals and the severe consequences of criminal activities such as burglary and murder. The community was deeply affected by the loss of Fields, and the arrests brought some measure of justice for his death.
