Steven Heald, a 59-year-old male, tragically lost his life on April 11, 2014, in Porters Neck, North Carolina. Heald was found dead inside a home on Meadowlark Lane in the Plantation Village community. The incident was later determined to be a murder-suicide.
The investigation revealed that Steven Heald's uncle, 79-year-old Darrell Simpson, fatally shot Heald and his wife, 79-year-old Linda Simpson, before taking his own life.
Deputies responded to the home after Heald's co-worker reported not seeing him at work and finding a person on the floor with a blanket over the body. Both Steven Heald and Linda Simpson were shot twice.
No arrests or suspects were involved in this case, as it was concluded to be a murder-suicide. There were no ongoing litigations, murder trials, or investigations related to their deaths, as the incident was resolved with the identification of the shooter and the determination of the cause of death.
The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the details of the case, and the investigation did not lead to any further legal actions. The tragic event left the community in shock and sorrow, as three lives were lost in a single, devastating incident.
