Roy Daniels Jr., 35, of Landis, North Carolina, died on June 25, 2010 from a gunshot wound to the stomach. He was found bleeding in the kitchen of the Vance Street home he shared with his girlfriend, Brandy Nicole Lyons, who reported that Daniels had threatened her, their daughter, and himself. Lyons said she shot Daniels during an altercation and claimed self-defense. Authorities found a single-barrel shotgun in another room and a large knife in Daniels’ pocket; toxicology showed Daniels had a blood-alcohol content of .12.

Lyons initially pleaded not guilty but later entered a guilty plea to involuntary manslaughter as part of a plea agreement. She was sentenced to 15 to 18 months in prison with credit for time served, and the judge recommended substance abuse treatment. Both Lyons and Daniels were reported to have struggled with drug and alcohol abuse, and the case was framed around domestic violence and substance issues.

Are there readers who knew Roy or have information about the household and events leading up to that night?