Calpurnia McBryde Obituary: Quincy Edward McDaniels Charged With First-Degree Murder After Laurinburg Shooting

Calpurnia McBryde, 42, was found dead at her Laurinburg, North Carolina, home after a reported shooting. Her boyfriend, Quincy Edward McDaniels, 49, faces murder charges.

Calpurnia McBryde Found Dead at Laurinburg Home

A homicide investigation is underway in Laurinburg, North Carolina, after 42-year-old Calpurnia McBryde was found dead inside a home on Hillcrest Avenue. Her boyfriend, 49-year-old Quincy Edward McDaniels, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with her death.

According to the account provided, Laurinburg police officers were dispatched to the home at approximately 8:42 p.m. Friday after receiving reports of gunfire and a person being shot. When officers arrived, they encountered McDaniels outside the residence. He allegedly told them that he had shot his girlfriend during an argument.

Officers then entered the home and found McBryde with apparent gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the supplied report. The discovery prompted a homicide investigation.

Quincy Edward McDaniels Faces Murder and Firearm Charges

McDaniels was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The report states that he is being held without bond.

Investigators have not released further details about what led to the reported argument or the events immediately preceding the shooting. It also remains unclear whether anyone else was inside the home when the gun was fired.

The case remains under investigation by the Laurinburg Police Department. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department’s Detective Division at 910-276-3211. Anonymous tips may be submitted to Scotland Crimestoppers at 910-266-8146, through its website at www.scotlandcountycs.com, or using the P3 Tips mobile app.

Remembering Calpurnia McBryde

McBryde’s death has left loved ones facing a sudden and painful loss. While the investigation and court proceedings move forward, her family and those close to her are left grieving her absence.

The circumstances surrounding her death have not yet been fully explained publicly. Further information from investigators may clarify what happened inside the Hillcrest Avenue home that evening.

Disclaimer

The names, ages, reported charges, alleged statement and circumstances described above are based primarily on the supplied account. A local incident-monitoring feed recorded a reported shooting and emergency response near Hillcrest Avenue on November 13, but I could not independently locate an official police release confirming the victim’s identity, the suspect’s full name, the charges or the reported admission.

McDaniels has been charged, but a criminal charge is an allegation, not proof of guilt. He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. The motive and full circumstances of McBryde’s death have not been established in the information available.