Christopher Scott Childres, a 49-year-old man from Marion, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on April 11, 2018. The incident occurred at a residence on Lonon Lane in Marion, where authorities discovered the bodies of Childres, Kacey Case Haney, a 39-year-old woman, and Jeffrey Dale Haney, a 48-year-old man. The McDowell County Sheriff's Office responded to a call at 6:30 a.m.
and found the three individuals with fatal gunshot wounds.
The investigation revealed that Jeffrey Dale Haney, the estranged husband of Kacey Case Haney, was the primary suspect. Authorities believe that Jeffrey Haney shot and killed Kacey Haney and Christopher Childres inside the home before turning the gun on himself outside the residence. The motive behind the tragic event appears to be related to domestic issues between Jeffrey and Kacey Haney.
The McDowell County Sheriff's Office, along with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, conducted a thorough investigation into the incident. They concluded that Jeffrey Haney was responsible for the deaths of Kacey Haney and Christopher Childres. The case was classified as a double murder-suicide, and no further arrests or suspects were identified.
Christopher Scott Childres was remembered as a loving father, son, brother, and friend. He was a native of McDowell County, North Carolina, and had served as a medic in the United States Army. At the time of his death, he was employed as a Research Coordinator with Asheville Gastroenterology Associates. Childres was known for his caring nature and dedication to his family, especially his three children.
