Jackie Skelton, a 66-year-old white female from Tarboro, NC, was tragically found dead on September 6, 2018. Jackie, along with her husband Gary Skelton, the mayor of Leggett, NC, was discovered in their home during a welfare check. The couple had been shot to death, and their bodies were found on their property in rural Leggett.
The investigation into their deaths quickly led to the arrest of three individuals.
Keith Earl Williams, a 25-year-old male from Tarboro, was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of Gary and Jackie Skelton. Williams had a prior criminal record, including convictions for assault with a deadly weapon and felony possession of a firearm by a felon. Mitchell Brinson, an 18-year-old male from Tarboro, was also charged with first-degree murder. Additionally, Dakeithia Nesha Andrews, a 30-year-old female from Rocky Mount, was charged with conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon.
The motive behind the murders remains unclear, but the swift action of the Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office led to the arrests within hours of the discovery of the bodies. The suspects were taken into custody and held without bond at the Edgecombe County Jail. The investigation is ongoing, and further details have not been released by the authorities.
