7 people arrested in connection with homicide investigation in Moore County

ABERDEEN, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Moore County Sheriff's Office arrested five people Tuesday in connection with a home invasion and homicide investigation.

Sheriff's Investigators along with Aberdeen Police and the Richmond County Sheriff's Office performed search warrants at three homes in Moore and Richmond Counties in connection with a home invasion and homicide that happened Oct. 8. Officials found evidence connected to the home invasion during the searches.

On Oct. 8., Deputies responded to calls about a home invasion in the 100 block of Forest Circle. When deputies arrived they found 23-year-old Tynasha Collins with a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

17-year-old Darius Nicholson, of Richmond County, was also shot during the incident and died at the hospital after being taken there in a private vehicle. Deputies believe Nicholson was involved in the home invasion and was shot by someone inside the house when gunfire erupted

A 15-year-old juvenile from Aberdeen was taken into custody through the NC Department of Juvenile Justice for one count of accessory after the fact to murder

Trevall Semaj, 22, of Hamlet was charged with murder and is being held at the Moore County Detention Center without bond.

Shakeanma Takelia Hubbard, 37, Jaidon Rafael Lachin Stockey, 21, and Noah Edward Harrington, 18, of Aberdeen were each charged with one count of accessory after the fact to murder and are each being held at the Moore County Detention Center under a $225,000 secured bond.

Investigators also arrested Dajwan Quintaj Monroe, 21, in eastern North Carolina. He was charged with murder and received no bond.

Cynthia Gay Ross, 59, of Aberdeen was charged with felony conspiracy and felony maintaining a dwelling place for controlled substances. She is being held at the Moore County Detention Center under a $95,000 secured bond.

Narcotics Investigators arrested Christopher Kant Verbal, age 26, of Aberdeen, North Carolina. Verbal was charged with felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver Schedule I controlled substance, felony possession of Schedule I controlled substance, felony trafficking opium or heroin, and several other charges. Verbal was taken to the Moore County Detention Center under a $500,000 secured bond.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Moore County Sheriff's Office Tipline at (910) 947-4444.

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