Double homicide in Moore Co. under investigation; Ohio man in custody, sheriff’s office say

VASS, N.C. (WTVD) — A suspect is in custody following a double homicide investigation on Saturday morning in Moore County.

Deputies responded at 7:45 a.m. to a shooting report at a residence on Daphne Lane in Woodlake. They found a 28-year-old and a 21-year-old dead inside the home.

The suspect, identified as Caleb Hayden Fosnaugh, 25, of Ohio, left the scene before authorities arrived. Warrants were issued on charges of breaking and entering and two counts of murder. Investigators say he left the county after the shooting.

MCSO Maj. Galloway told ABC11 that Fosnaugh was found and arrested in Ohio later Saturday. Sheriff Ronnie Fields later said Fosnaugh was arrested after continued coordination between Moore County investigators and authorities in Ohio.

“This is a tragic and senseless loss of life. Our hearts go out to the families of the victims during this difficult time,” Fields said. “We are grateful for the swift coordination and assistance from our law enforcement partners in bringing this individual into custody.”

The victims’ identities are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Authorities said this was an isolated incident, with all involved believed to know each other, and there was no ongoing threat to the Woodlake community.

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The Coshocton County (Ohio) Sheriff’s Office, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation all assisted, Fields said.

Detectives continue to actively investigate, Fields said.