On January 24, 2023, in Red Springs, North Carolina, 51-year-old Donald Kendrick Williams was fatally shot along with his sister, 34-year-old Sierra Nicole Wherry, and 45-year-old family friend, James Elijah Beauregard. Their 71-year-old mother, Equilla Williams-Biggs, was critically injured in the same incident.

Authorities say the suspect is 46-year-old Corey Grant Leak, a relative of the victims who had served nearly 27 years in prison for a 1993 murder and was on parole at the time. He was arrested shortly after the shootings and charged with three counts of first-degree murder, one count of attempted first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Investigators indicate the attack may have arisen from a dispute over money, possibly related to drugs.

The community of Red Springs has held vigils and memorials for the victims and to support the grieving family. If anyone knew Donald Kendrick Williams or has information about the events of January 24, 2023, please come forward.