Dalvin Detron Redmond, a 30-year-old African American male, was found dead on October 25, 2018, in a field near Ellis Road in Edgecombe County, not far from his residence in Tarboro, North Carolina. His body was discovered by a farmer who stumbled upon it. Redmond had been shot twice, once in the abdomen and once in the thigh area. The Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office had asked the public if anyone had seen Redmond in the days leading up to the discovery of his body.
It remains unknown how long he had been in the field before being found. Toxicology reports indicated that he had a small amount of alcohol in his system at the time of his death.
The investigation into Dalvin Detron Redmond's murder remains unsolved. Despite efforts by law enforcement and organizations like Team Cold Case, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The case has garnered attention from the community and media, with rewards being offered for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for his death. Nearly a year after Dalvin's murder, his brother Dekotah Redmond was also murdered in Princeville, North Carolina. Melvin Jones Jr. was arrested and charged with Dekotah's murder, but there has been no indication that the two cases are connected.
Dalvin Detron Redmond's death has left a lasting impact on his family and the community. He was born on August 3, 1988, in Pitt County, North Carolina, to David Pettaway and the late Sophia Redmond. He is survived by his father, David Pettaway, his maternal grandparents, Irene and Theodore Redmond, and his brother, Dakota Redmond. Funeral services for Dalvin were held on November 3, 2018, at Conetoe Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, followed by burial in the Conetoe Church Cemetery.
