On November 29, 2014, Darius Tyron Malloy, an 18-year-old African American male, was fatally shot in the parking lot of a shopping center located at 77720 North Carolina Highway 770 in Eden, NC. Authorities found Malloy lying on the pavement next to a 1985 Chevrolet truck, having been shot multiple times. The tragic incident occurred on a Saturday afternoon, and Malloy was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation led to the arrest of Luke Landon Buskirk, a 16-year-old male from
Madison, NC. Buskirk was taken into custody early Sunday morning, without incident, and charged with first-degree murder in connection to Malloy's death. He was placed in the Rockingham County Jail without bond and was scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on December 11, 2014.
Authorities have not released a motive for the crime, and the investigation remains ongoing. The Eden Police Department has urged anyone with information about the shooting to contact Detective Brian Disher or Detective Sergeant David Lamberth. The case has garnered significant attention in the local community, as residents seek justice for the young victim.
