Brent Dixon, a 21-year-old male from Greenville, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on April 10, 2025, in a fatal shooting that occurred just outside the town limits of Aulander. The Bertie County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation into the homicide, which ultimately led to an arrest nearly a month later. Authorities confirmed that Dixon suffered a gunshot wound to the neck, which proved fatal. However, officials have not disclosed any potential motive behind the killing.
On May 5, 2025, law enforcement officers arrested 23-year-old Jar’quez Deloatch of Kelford, North Carolina, in connection with Dixon’s death. Deloatch voluntarily surrendered to the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office and was subsequently charged with first-degree murder. Following his arrest, he was processed and confined at the Bertie/Martin Regional Jail without the possibility of bond. Authorities have not released further details regarding the circumstances leading up to the shooting or any potential relationship between Dixon and Deloatch.
The investigation remains ongoing, and officials have not provided additional information regarding any other suspects or accomplices. The community continues to seek answers as law enforcement works to uncover more details surrounding the tragic incident.
