On January 28, 2024, 29-year-old Damian Ryan Brayboy was found deceased in his residence on Springhill Church Road in Hamlet, North Carolina. Responding to a call about a possible death, deputies from the Richmond County Sheriff's Office, along with Hamlet Fire & Rescue, discovered Brayboy inside the home with apparent gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation into Brayboy's death was promptly classified as a homicide.
Authorities have been actively seeking information from the public to aid in identifying the individual(s) responsible for this crime. Despite these efforts, as of December 2024, no arrests have been made, and the case remains unsolved. The Richmond County Sheriff's Office continues to encourage anyone with information to come forward.
Brayboy's mother, Tammy, discovered her son's body after he failed to respond to her messages. She described him as a devoted father to his four children and has been vocal in seeking justice for her son's death. The lack of progress in the investigation has left the family in anguish, yearning for closure and answers regarding the circumstances of Damian's death.
In the months following the incident, the Richmond County Sheriff's Office has indicated that there are persons of interest in the case, though no specific suspects have been publicly identified. Investigators continue to urge anyone with pertinent information to contact the Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division or Crime Stoppers, emphasizing the importance of community assistance in resolving this case.
