Shannelle Dawnica Patterson, 31, was shot and killed on April 10, 2021, in the parking lot of the BridgePointe Hotel and Marina in New Bern, North Carolina. She was found with a single gunshot wound and was later pronounced dead at Carolina East Medical Center. The shooting occurred in the presence of her child.

Shannelle was born March 1, 1990, and is described as a devoted mother of three who hoped to launch a children’s clothing line and own a food truck. Eric Lipford, the father of one of her children, was charged with her murder; prosecutors said the evidence supported an open-count murder charge and that additional charges could be filed as the investigation continued. Lipford’s family publicly expressed shock at the allegations.

Shannelle’s family mourned the loss of a daughter, sister, and mother. Does anyone have information about Shannelle, her movements in New Bern around April 10, 2021, or the events at the BridgePointe Hotel and Marina that morning?