Robert Davis Hunt, 44, of Pembroke, North Carolina, was killed during an early-morning altercation at his home on August 22, 2021. Deputies who responded to the scene found Hunt already deceased. Authorities determined he had been shot during the fight.

Patrick Lamont Locklear, 36, was charged with second-degree murder and held on a $250,000 secure bond. Details of the fight have not been publicly released, though the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office investigated and prosecutions were pursued based on witness testimony and evidence.

Hunt’s family described him as caring and hardworking and said his death left a deep void. If anyone has information about the events at Hunt’s home that morning, please share what is known with the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office.