Mary Ella Blue Penn, 77, of Red Springs, North Carolina, was killed on May 10, 2020 at her home on Hubert McLean Avenue. Born May 5, 1943, she was active in Pilgrim Holiness Church—serving on the usher board, teaching Sunday school and singing in the choir—and had worked for the Internal Revenue Service, DuPont and Lockheed before retiring and returning to North Carolina.

Police charged her 18-year-old grandson, Justin Penn, with first-degree murder in connection with the death, which occurred on Mother’s Day. The Red Springs Police Department handled the investigation and Major Kimothy Monroe confirmed the charges.

If anyone knew Mary Penn or has information about what happened on May 10, 2020, please come forward to share details with investigators.