In a tragic turn of events on February 28, 2024, Shenita Merchelle Roberts, a 45-year-old Black female from Kings Mountain, North Carolina, was killed in Blacksburg, South Carolina. The incident, which also resulted in the death of her 49-year-old brother, Darriach Derowne Mack, unfolded at their mother's home on Pearson Street.
The Cherokee County Coroner's Office reported that the siblings died at the scene from gunshot wounds. The shooting occurred around 10:20 a.m.
and was the result of a domestic dispute between Shenita Roberts and her husband.
Authorities identified the assailant as Shenita's husband, 49-year-old Sajad Damon Roberts. After the shooting, he fled to his residence in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Law enforcement from both South Carolina and North Carolina collaborated in the search for him. He was later found deceased at his home from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The case has been classified by investigators as a murder-suicide.
Shenita was the daughter of Annie C. Mack and the late Charlie J. Mack. A memorial service was held for both Shenita and her brother on March 16, 2024, at Mikes Creek Missionary Baptist Church.
