Carl Edward Robinson, a 64-year-old man from Supply, North Carolina, tragically died on November 3, 2017. He was found by a neighbor on his front porch with a gunshot wound to his abdomen and was pronounced dead while en route to the hospital. The investigation revealed that Robinson had received threatening voicemails from Jeffrey Len Carlyle, his former girlfriend's husband, who accused him of having an affair with his wife. Carlyle, who had been thinking about the murder for a month or two, confessed to shooting Robinson and stated that he enjoyed it.
Jeffrey Len Carlyle, a 56-year-old man from Supply, NC, was arrested and charged with murder in connection with Robinson's death. Carlyle admitted to the crime during a police interview, revealing that he had taken his double-barrel shotgun and driven to Robinson's home to carry out the act. He was found and taken into custody without bail and remains in the Brunswick County Detention Center.
The case highlights the tragic consequences of escalating personal conflicts and the importance of addressing such issues before they result in violence. The community continues to remember Carl Edward Robinson and the impact his loss has had on those who knew him.
