Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

ATF seal
ATF text
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Reward Notice

Contact: Corey Ray
www.atf.gov
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, April 21, 2021

ATF Offering Reward for Information on Homicide in Dunn

Grandmother killed after shots fired into home

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives today announced a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the location, arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of a 61-year old grandmother in Dunn.

On Feb. 28, deputies from the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting at a residence on Todd Lane. Deputies discovered that multiple shots had been fired into a home. One resident, Carolyn Stephenson, 61, suffered a fatal wound during the shooting. Stephenson is not believed to have been the intended target of the shooting.

Anyone with information about this case should contact ATF at 1-888-ATF-TIPS (888-283-8477). Information can also be sent to ATFTips@atf.gov, through ATF’s website at www.atf.gov/contact/atf-tips. Tips may also be submitted to the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office by calling 910-592-4141. All tips will remain anonymous.

For more information about ATF, visit www.atf.gov.

ATF.gov

An official website of the U.S. Department of Justice

Looking for U.S. government information and services?
Visit USA.gov