Bruce Wayne Staton Jr., a 24-year-old male, was tragically shot and killed on January 29, 2015, at his residence located at 541 N Daughtry St in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The incident occurred around 5:40 PM when a man knocked on the front door of Staton's residence. Staton's mother answered the door and informed him that someone was there to see him. She then returned to her bedroom, and shortly after, two gunshots were heard.
Staton's mother went back to the living room and found him lying on the floor with gunshot wounds to the chest and back. Despite the presence of $99 in his pocket, robbery was ruled out as a motive for the murder.
The case remains unsolved, and authorities have offered a reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to the arrest of the suspect responsible for Staton's death. The investigation has been ongoing, with law enforcement agencies and organizations like Team Cold Case urging anyone with information to come forward. The lack of arrests or identified suspects has left Staton's family and the community seeking justice for his untimely death.
The Rocky Mount Police Department and other involved agencies continue to investigate the case, but no significant breakthroughs have been reported. The community remains hopeful that new evidence or tips will eventually lead to the resolution of this tragic case and bring closure to Staton's family.
