Two men indicted on drug and robbery charges in Sampson County quintuple murder case

SAMPSON COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- Law enforcement officials are expected to give an update on indictments and arrests related to the quintuple murder that took place in Clinton back in October 2023.

During the press conference it was announced that Robert Williams and Derek George have been indicted in the case and are now facing drug and robbery charges.

On November 9, 2023 Williams was arrested for violating his probation, but is now facing charges related to the murders. George was arrested following the indictment.

If convicted, Williams and George could get the death penalty.

When Sampson County deputies arrived at the scene, they found bodies belonging to people ranging in ages from 33-73. All of them were found in different rooms of the home.

The location where the crime happened is in Clinton off Garland Highway.

Investigators said they considered the shooting targeted, but they did not give any other details about what connected the victims or what lead up to the shooting at the time.

Those that were killed include Alfonza Jeffers (73), Dagoberto Lopez (33), Hector Salazar Lopez (39), Lamar Williams (58) and Jamie Lynn Rowland (aka Jamie Thompson) (47).

There is reward money still available in the this case and anyone with information is asked to contact law enforcement.

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