On the morning of November 29, 2025, a violent incident occurred at the America’s Best Value Inn located at 1815 U.S. 301 South in Wilson, North Carolina. Officers with the Wilson Police Department were dispatched to the motel around 10:14 a.m. following reports of gunfire at the establishment. Upon arrival, law enforcement discovered the victim, 39-year-old male Kenneth Ray Finch Jr., suffering from a gunshot wound.
Despite the response of emergency personnel, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators quickly secured the area and began an assessment of the crime scene, which led to the identification of a suspect. Shortly after the discovery of the victim, police located 55-year-old Daisy Letrecia Muldrow of Rocky Mount in a wooded area behind the motel property. She was taken into custody without further incident. Authorities have described the shooting as an isolated event and stated there was no ongoing threat to the broader community.
Following her arrest, Muldrow was charged with murder in connection with Finch’s death. She was processed and held at the Wilson County Detention Center without bond. The Wilson Police Department has kept the investigation active and encouraged anyone with additional information regarding the circumstances of the shooting to contact them or Crime Stoppers. Funeral arrangements for Finch were later entrusted to the Stevens Family Funeral Home in Wilson.
