Front Page Detectives
BREAKING NEWS

18-year-old woman accused of killing her boyfriend in North Carolina

alexus
Source: Buncombe County Detention Center, MEGA

Jul. 28 2021, Published 9:13 a.m. ET

Link to FacebookShare to XShare to Email

An 18-year-old woman was arrested in connection with a homicide in North Carolina where officials say she shot her boyfriend.

Article continues below advertisement

Alexus Buckner, 18, faces a charge of first-degree murder for the crime, according to ABC 13 News.

Around midnight July 26, Joshua Silvers, 27, was found shot to death on Davis Drive.

Article continues below advertisement

Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Aaron Sarver told ABC 13 News the suspect and victim were in a romantic relationship.

MORE ON:
domestic violence
Article continues below advertisement

Buckner was taken into custody in the evening of July 26 and is not eligible for bond, officials say, according to ABC 13 News.

Buncombe County authorities say there are additional persons of interest in the case, but they’re still investigating.

"Detectives are out there working hard and we’re not quite at the point where we want to release information on them," Sarver told ABC 13 News.

Advertisement

Become a Front Page Detective

Sign up to receive breaking
Front Page Detectives
news and exclusive investigations.

More Stories

Opt-out of personalized ads

© Copyright 2024 FRONT PAGE DETECTIVES™️. A DIVISION OF EMPIRE MEDIA GROUP INC. FRONT PAGE DETECTIVES is a registered trademark. All rights reserved. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Offers may be subject to change without notice.