Christine Davis, a 46-year-old woman from Black Mountain, NC, was found dead on January 30, 2017. Her death was the result of a murder-suicide involving her domestic partner, Christopher Wilson, aged 44. The couple was discovered in their Cement Road home, each having died from a single gunshot wound. Davis suffered a gunshot wound to the head, while Wilson died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. A handgun was found on the floor under Wilson's hand.
The couple had no prior record of domestic violence interactions with the police.
The investigation revealed that Davis and Wilson were last seen on Sunday, January 29, 2017. The following day, a Black Mountain police officer conducted a welfare check at their mobile home, but no one answered the door. Later that day, the owner of the home discovered their bodies. Wilson had served in the U.S. Air Force for six years, including two tours in Afghanistan and one tour at the 9/11 memorial. Davis was the mother of two adult daughters.
The police investigation into the deaths of Christine Davis and Christopher Wilson continued, with officers seizing a .40-caliber pistol, a .40-caliber shell casing, bullets, a Buck Deer call, and a leather holster from the crime scene. An autopsy was completed, but the results were not immediately released. Neighbors reported that Davis had moved to the mobile home in 2016 and was trying to get her life back on track. However, after Wilson moved in with her about seven months prior to the incident, Davis stopped going to work and became more reclusive.
The tragic deaths of Christine Davis and Christopher Wilson shocked the Black Mountain community. The investigation into their deaths highlighted the complexities of their relationship and the absence of any prior indications of domestic violence. The case remains a somber reminder of the potential dangers of intimate partner violence and the importance of vigilance and support for those in such situations.
