Demarcus Smith, a 30-year-old African American man from Walstonburg, North Carolina, was found dead on August 8, 2020, in Cameron, North Carolina. Deputies from the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office discovered his body alongside that of 21-year-old Carson Adkins of Snow Hill; both men had been shot multiple times and their deaths were ruled homicides.

The investigation resulted in the arrest of 22-year-old Dexter Duncan of Snow Hill, who was charged with one count of murder and possession of a firearm by a felon. Duncan is being held without bond at the Harnett County Detention Center while authorities continue to investigate the circumstances and motive behind the double homicide.

If anyone in Walstonburg, Cameron, or Snow Hill has information about Demarcus Smith, Carson Adkins, or the events of August 8, 2020, please contact the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office.