Antonio McMillan, a 32-year-old African American male, was found dead on April 20, 2017, in Spring Lake, North Carolina. The Harnett County Sheriff's deputies discovered his body inside a mobile home at the Mason Mobile Home Park, located just north of the Cumberland County-Harnett County line. McMillan had suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the back of his head. The authorities were alerted to the scene after receiving a call about a body inside a trailer on Gordon Lane around 12:50 p.m.
on the day of the incident. Neighbors reported hearing a loud bang, which sounded like a "shotgun blast," around 6 a.m. that morning.
The Harnett County Sheriff's Office immediately launched a homicide investigation into McMillan's death. Sheriff Wayne Coats confirmed that McMillan did not live in the trailer but was a "frequent resident" there. The deputies canvassed the area, gathering information from family members and residents. Despite their efforts, the authorities did not release any information about potential suspects at the time. McMillan's relatives were too distraught to speak to the media, but one family member described the murder as "senseless".
As the investigation progressed, the authorities continued to search for McMillan's killer. The sheriff's office did not disclose any details about the room in which McMillan's body was found or any possible motives behind the murder. The case remained open, with law enforcement officials urging anyone with information to come forward. The community was left in shock and mourning, grappling with the loss of a young man whose life was tragically cut short.
