On May 25, 2024, in Laurinburg, North Carolina, 54-year-old Evelyn Ann Leviner was found critically injured in her home on North Gill Street. Her daughter, Pattie Jacobs, discovered her mother with gunshot wounds to the head and the family dog fatally shot. Emergency responders transported Leviner to a local hospital, and she was later airlifted to another facility. Despite medical efforts, she succumbed to her injuries on May 27, 2024.
Authorities arrested Leviner's son, 26-year-old Audie Ray Jacobs Jr., in connection with the shooting. He was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury and felony cruelty to animals. Following Leviner's death, additional charges were anticipated. Family members revealed that Leviner had been supporting her son through his struggles with substance abuse. They mentioned that she had decided to start a new life without him shortly before the tragic incident occurred.
During a court appearance, Scotland County Chief District Judge Amy Wilson set Jacobs Jr.'s bond at $20 million. The family, devastated by the loss, expressed a desire for justice for Leviner. Her daughter, Pattie Jacobs, stated her intention to stand firm in seeking justice for her mother. Jacobs Jr. remained in custody at the Scotland County Detention Center, with a subsequent court appearance scheduled for June 5, 2024.
Leviner was remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Born on July 10, 1969, in Scotland County, she was a homemaker and a valued employee of the Campbell Soup Company until her health declined. Her funeral services were held on June 1, 2024, at the Richard Boles Funeral Service Chapel, followed by burial at the McDonald Cemetery. She is survived by her daughter, Pattie Ann Jacobs, her son, Audie Ray Jacobs Jr., and other family members who mourn her untimely passing.
