Bryant James Rosser, a 27-year-old male from Sanford, NC, tragically lost his life on August 14, 2017. He was found dead alongside Kelcie Lyn Vann, a 24-year-old female, in a bullet-riddled car on a dirt path near Buffalo Lake Road. The vehicle, a Toyota Camry, had multiple gunshot impacts on the hood and windshield, and the victims were discovered inside the car, with Rosser in the driver's seat and Vann next to him.
The scene was described as horrific, with 31 shell casings found around the car, indicating a brutal attack carried out with two different handguns.
The investigation revealed that Rosser and Vann were ambushed and shot multiple times. The motive behind the attack was linked to an alleged theft of a backpack containing a firearm and drugs, which Rosser was accused of stealing. The perpetrators, Gregory Recardo Fargas, 25, Tracy Nicole Read, 33, and Jadin Quincy Bailey, 20, were arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder. The Harnett County District Attorney's Office is seeking the death penalty against the suspects, who are currently awaiting trial without bond.
The autopsy reports provided further details on the violent nature of the crime. The victims sustained multiple gunshot wounds, and the car had rolled downhill before coming to rest next to a tree. Blood was found on the gear shift, and the car was in reverse, suggesting a desperate attempt to escape the ambush. The investigation also uncovered that the suspects had planned the attack, with Read meeting the victims under the pretense of a drug deal and then luring them to the location where Fargas and Bailey were waiting to carry out the shooting.
The tragic deaths of Bryant James Rosser and Kelcie Lyn Vann have left their families and the community in shock. The case continues to unfold as the suspects face trial, and the pursuit of justice for the victims remains a priority for the authorities.
