On the evening of Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025, a violent incident occurred at a residence in Henderson, North Carolina, turning a holiday celebration into a scene of tragedy. Officers with the Henderson Police Department received reports of a shooting at approximately 7:45 p.m. and were dispatched to a home located at 866 Dabney Drive. Upon their arrival, law enforcement personnel entered the residence and discovered an unresponsive adult victim.
The individual was identified as 37-year-old female Tiffany Lassiter, who had sustained a single, fatal gunshot wound. Despite the response of emergency services, she was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Investigators quickly secured the area and began examining the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Preliminary findings indicated that the event was domestic in nature, with evidence suggesting the victim and the alleged shooter were involved in a relationship. Authorities noted that the shooting appeared to be an isolated incident within the home. The police department, led by Chief Marcus Barrow, withheld certain specific details of the ongoing investigation but confirmed the nature of the dispute to the public.
At the scene, officers encountered the suspect, identified as 52-year-old Mahlon Leroy Hebron. He was taken into custody without incident and subsequently charged with murder in connection with Lassiter’s death. Following his arrest, Hebron was transported to the Vance County Detention Center, where he was ordered to be held without bond. His legal proceedings were scheduled to begin promptly, with a first court appearance set for January 2, 2026, as the local community grappled with the shock of the holiday homicide.
