Lassiter Massey Jr., a 64-year-old man from Dunn, North Carolina, was tragically murdered on July 29, 2015. Massey was found shot in the back of his right leg inside his home on East Bay Street. The Dunn Police Department and the State Bureau of Investigation were involved in the investigation. Authorities believe that Massey was shot between midnight and 1 a.m., and his body was discovered just before 9 a.m. when someone went to check on him.
The shooting was believed to be the result of an attempted robbery, although no valuable items were found at the scene.
The investigation revealed that more than one person broke into Massey's back door, but his body was found inside the front entrance of his home. The case drew significant attention from the local community, with family members expressing disbelief and sorrow over the senseless act. Dorothy Massey-Brown, the victim's sister, mentioned that Massey did not have anything of value, making the motive for the robbery unclear. Celestine Williams, Massey's niece, described him as a low-key individual and expressed her grief over the tragic incident.
Despite the efforts of the Dunn Police Department and the SBI, no arrests or suspects were publicly identified in connection with Massey's death. The investigation remained open, with authorities continuing to seek information that could lead to the resolution of the case. The community's response to the murder highlighted the impact of such a violent crime on the lives of those left behind, and the ongoing search for justice for Lassiter Massey Jr.
: ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
: WRAL
