On April 9, 2006, authorities responded to a domestic dispute on J.I. Oaks Road in Granville County, North Carolina. Upon arrival, deputies discovered Delores Anderson, a 49-year-old African American woman from Bullock, deceased from a gunshot wound to the head. Another woman at the scene, Connie Almond, had been shot three times but survived the attack.
The primary suspect was identified as 56-year-old Hubert Lee Anderson, the ex-husband of Delores Anderson. Authorities issued warrants for his arrest on charges of first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and larceny of a motor vehicle. Following the incident, Hubert Anderson fled the scene, leading law enforcement on a pursuit that extended into Virginia.
Law enforcement officials located Hubert Anderson in Halifax County, Virginia. After a standoff with deputies, he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, concluding the manhunt. This tragic event highlighted the severe consequences of domestic violence and underscored the importance of support systems for victims.