Sanford Man Faces Murder Charges After Allegedly Shooting 76-Year-Old Girlfriend in Their Shared Home
Sanford, NC – A tragic event unfolded in a quiet Sanford neighborhood when a 76-year-old woman was fatally shot at her residence, prompting local authorities to charge her live-in partner with murder, officials said Wednesday. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to an emergency call at a home on River Run Drive late Tuesday evening. Upon arrival, deputies discovered Joan Collins deceased with a gunshot wound. The immediate investigation led to the arrest of 66-year-old …