Executive Summary
- Two victims were found dead in a home in Vass, Moore County, on Saturday morning.
- Suspect Caleb Hayden Fosnaugh, 25, was arrested in Ohio later the same day.
- Fosnaugh faces charges of breaking and entering and two counts of murder.
- Authorities describe the shooting as an isolated incident among known acquaintances.
A 25-year-old Ohio man is in custody facing double murder charges following the discovery of two deceased individuals at a residence in Moore County, North Carolina, on Saturday morning. The Moore County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the arrest of Caleb Hayden Fosnaugh later that same day in Ohio, concluding a multi-state search.
Deputies responded to a report of a shooting at approximately 7:45 a.m. at a home on Daphne Lane in the Woodlake community of Vass. Upon entering the residence, authorities discovered the bodies of a 28-year-old and a 21-year-old. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the identities of the victims are currently being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Investigators identified the suspect as Caleb Hayden Fosnaugh, 25, of Ohio. Law enforcement officials stated that Fosnaugh fled the scene before deputies arrived. Warrants were subsequently issued charging him with two counts of murder and breaking and entering. Sheriff Ronnie Fields reported that Fosnaugh was located and apprehended in Ohio on Saturday evening following coordination between Moore County investigators and Ohio authorities.
The operation to locate the suspect involved assistance from the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office in Ohio, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. Sheriff Fields described the event as a “tragic and senseless loss of life” but emphasized that investigators believe this was an isolated incident where all parties knew each other, posing no ongoing threat to the community.
It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Investigative Outlook
The swift apprehension of the suspect across state lines underscores the effectiveness of cross-jurisdictional cooperation between local and state agencies. With the suspect now in custody in Ohio, the procedural focus will likely shift toward extradition hearings to transfer Fosnaugh back to North Carolina for trial. While the immediate threat to the public has been neutralized, detectives are continuing to investigate the specific circumstances and timeline leading up to the homicide to solidify the case for the prosecution.
