Jerome Parrott, a 39-year-old African American man, was found fatally shot in Tabor City, North Carolina, on June 21, 2016. Deputies responded to a poolroom at 661 Pine Circle Drive in the Green Acres subdivision in the early morning and discovered Parrott inside a large room with two pool tables, suffering a single gunshot wound to the head. The Columbus County Assistant Coroner, William Hannah, pronounced Parrott dead at the scene, and an autopsy was scheduled at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Raleigh.

Neighbors said the home where the shooting occurred was operating as a nightclub, which they described as usually quiet, making the shooting especially shocking for the community. As of the latest update, no arrests or suspects have been identified and the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office has released no further details about motive or leads. If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Jerome Parrott, please come forward and contact investigators.