Shwanica Small, a 37-year-old woman from Spring Hope, North Carolina, was tragically killed on the night of November 11, 2014, in Rocky Mount. The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. at 1222 Liberty Street. When officers arrived at the scene, they found Shwanica Small deceased and Dante Johnson, a 21-year-old man from Rocky Mount, wounded with non-life-threatening injuries.
Johnson was treated at UNC Nash Hospital and subsequently released.
The investigation into Shwanica Small's death led to the arrest of Christopher Lee Coppedge, a 38-year-old man from Rocky Mount. Coppedge was charged with first-degree murder and was held without bond in the Nash County jail. The authorities have not released further details regarding the motive or circumstances that led to Coppedge's arrest. The case remains under investigation, and the Rocky Mount Police Department has urged anyone with information to come forward.
Shwanica Small's death has left a significant impact on the community, and her obituary reflects the sorrow felt by her loved ones. The investigation continues as law enforcement seeks to uncover more information about the events leading up to the tragic incident.
