Sandra Cobbler Preston, 77, was found dead inside an RV parked in the front yard of her Clayton, North Carolina, home on February 24, 2025. Deputies responded after her husband, 81-year-old Roger Gray Preston, made a 911 call admitting he had shot his wife multiple times. Deputies located Sandra Preston in the camper with apparent gunshot wounds; she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Roger Gray Preston, who had been married to Sandra Preston for more than 40 years, was arrested at the scene and charged with first-degree murder. In the call he said he had used a .22 pistol, placed the weapon on the front porch, and expressed remorse, saying he had just lost it. He was cooperative with officers, taken into custody without incident, and remained held without bond at the Johnston County Detention Center after requesting a court-appointed attorney.

Neighbors described the couple as quiet and often seen working in their yard; a stepdaughter said the couple had recently returned from a trip and she was unaware of serious marital problems. Authorities continue to investigate. Does anyone have information about the Prestons, their travels in the camper, or the events leading up to February 24?