Oscar Ray Epps Jr., 27, was fatally shot on August 19, 2022, at the intersection of Ferguson Street and East Warren Street in Littleton, North Carolina. Littleton police found Epps Jr. with gunshot wounds and he was taken to ECU North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids, where he died from his injuries.

The investigation led to felony murder charges for four men: Steven Settles Sr., Steven Settles Jr., Michael Gilchrist, and Michael Jefferson. Steven Settles Sr. and Steven Settles Jr. surrendered shortly after the shooting and were held without bond at the Halifax County Jail. Michael Jefferson and Michael Gilchrist later turned themselves in and were also charged with felony murder and held without bond. Court dates were scheduled for September 20, 2022, and October 27, 2022.

Epps Jr. was remembered in the community as kind and helpful; his death drew attention to gun violence and calls for accountability.