Nell Pettus, 58, of Norlina, North Carolina, was found dead outside her home at 497 Axtell Ridgeway Road on September 17, 2014. A relative discovered the body, and an autopsy confirmed the cause of death was a gunshot wound. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office and the State Bureau of Investigation opened an inquiry into the death.

Investigators arrested Nell Pettus’ daughter, Rhonda Lyvaunne Pettus, who was charged with first-degree murder. Rhonda Pettus, who reportedly lived with her mother at the time, was taken into custody and held without bond; her first court appearance was scheduled for October 8, 2014. The case drew significant local attention and authorities were seeking tips from the public.

Are there readers who knew Nell or Rhonda or who have information that could help clarify what happened that day?