Kim Leon Campbell, a 37-year-old man from Morven, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on February 4, 2016. According to reports, Campbell was shot and killed by his girlfriend, Christa Anita Colson, during an argument that morning. The incident occurred at Campbell's residence, where Colson retrieved a handgun and shot him once in the chest. Campbell managed to run to a nearby residence but succumbed to his injuries on the front porch of that house.
The Anson County Sheriff's Office, led by Lt. Josh Beam, investigated the case and arrested Colson on the same day. She was charged with first-degree murder and booked into the Anson County Jail without bond. Colson, who had no prior criminal convictions in North Carolina, was scheduled to appear in court on February 16, 2016. The sheriff's office did not determine a motive for the argument or the shooting.
This case marked the first homicide investigation in Anson County for the year 2016. The sheriff's office had not received any previous calls about Campbell's home, and there was no history of domestic violence reports from that address. The investigation did not reveal any additional pending charges against Colson. The tragic death of Kim Leon Campbell remains a somber reminder of the devastating impact of domestic violence.
