Jeffrey Briggs, 51, died on November 25, 2019, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center after being shot during a domestic dispute at his home on Paul Road in Pembroke, North Carolina. Briggs had recently moved to Robeson County from Winterville, Georgia. He was shot during an argument with his girlfriend and was found by the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office; he later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.

The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office Homicide and Criminal Investigation divisions handled the case. A 16-year-old, Gabriel Dixon, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and discharging a weapon within an enclosure to incite fear and was held without bond in the Robeson County Detention Center. The shooting underlines the deadly consequences of domestic disputes and the toll gun violence takes on families and communities.

If anyone knew Jeffrey Briggs or has information about the events on Paul Road that night, please come forward.