Double killing revealed when suspect sends woman photo of her dead husband, NC cops say

A double homicide came to light under odd circumstances, when the suspected killer took a photo at the crime scene and sent it to one victim’s wife, according to investigators in North Carolina.

The woman immediately called the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office for help.

The bodies were discovered around 8:40 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at her home in Woodleaf, the sheriff’s office said in a news release. Woodleaf is about a 50-mile drive north from Charlotte.

“Amanda Burr called 911 and stated that a friend named Jonathan Davon Freeman sent her a photograph of her husband, Bryan Burr, deceased in their home,” the sheriff’s office said.

“It was also reported to deputies that Jonathan’s wife, Teri Freeman, was also deceased in the home. When officers arrived, they found Jonathan still on the scene and confirmed that both Bryan and Teri were inside, dead from apparent gunshot injuries.”

Evidence at the scene “combined with incriminating statements” led deputies to charge 44-year-old Freeman with two counts of murder, officials said.

A motive has not been released and investigators have not said why the photo was sent by the suspect.

Freeman lived with his wife in Lexington, about a 25-mile drive east from Woodleaf, officials said. He is being held without bond.

Maps show the single family home on Old Oak Lane is in a largely agricultural area of the county.

This story was originally published September 15, 2024 at 5:19 AM.