Deanna McGirt, a 30-year-old woman from Pembroke, North Carolina, tragically lost her life on September 7, 2016, in Bladenboro, NC. The incident occurred during an altercation on Lewis Street in Bladenboro. According to Bladenboro Police Chief Chris Hunt, an argument erupted between a man at a residence on Lewis Street and Henry Spivey, a 39-year-old man from Bladenboro.
During the altercation, Spivey pulled out a gun and fired multiple shots, striking Deanna McGirt and two other individuals.
Deanna McGirt was attempting to intervene in the argument when she was struck by a bullet. She was pronounced dead on her way to Bladen Healthcare. The other victims included Greg Kinlaw of Dublin, who was shot multiple times and airlifted to a medical facility in critical condition, and Jeffrey Tittle of Bladenboro, who was shot in the hand and treated at Bladen Healthcare.
Henry Spivey was arrested shortly after the incident and charged with first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury with intent to kill, and firing into an occupied dwelling. He was held in the Bladen County Jail under a $310,000 secured bond. Spivey made his first court appearance on September 8, 2016, where he was denied bond on the first-degree murder charge. The investigation into the incident continued, with authorities working to gather more information about the events leading up to the shooting.
In December 2018, Henry Spivey was sentenced to a maximum of 25 years in prison for the murder of Deanna McGirt. The court found that Spivey had fired multiple shots during the altercation, resulting in McGirt's death and injuries to the other victims. The case highlighted the tragic consequences of gun violence and the impact it has on communities and families.
