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North Carolina Man Wanted for Allegedly Killing Grandmother, Attacking Deputy
Dominic Connelly, 24, faces multiple felony charges including murder and first-degree arson after killing his grandmother and assaulting a deputy, officials said.
- On Oct. 25, Patricia Lopedote, 72, was found dead in her Havelock home, and a manhunt seeks Dominic Liam Connelly, 24, last seen at a Bojangles in Vanceboro, after her vehicle was found on Oct. 28.
- Following the house fire in Havelock, authorities say Dominic Liam Connelly, 24, faces charges including murder, arson, and larceny after Patricia Lopedote’s body was found and her vehicle recovered in New Bern on October 29, 2025.
- When deputies arrived, a Craven County deputy encountered Connelly in a Bojangles bathroom, was stabbed, and Connelly fled toward the Bailey Lane Apartments, prompting a search with K-9s, drones, and multiple agencies.
- Officials urged residents not to approach Connelly, advising calls to 911, the Craven County Sheriff's Office, or the Crime Stoppers app at p3tips.com/986; Crime Stoppers offers a reward.
- Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the State Bureau of Investigation and State Highway Patrol, are searching about 110 miles east of Raleigh for Dominic Liam Connelly, described as armed and dangerous.
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