CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A North Carolina pastor is dead after a tragic early morning shooting that has left a community shaken and a family searching for answers.
According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, officers responded to the 5700 block of Cardington Court just after 2 a.m. Monday following reports of an assault with a deadly weapon involving injuries.
When officers arrived, they discovered Tammy McCollum suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite emergency response efforts, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities say her husband, 61-year-old Eddie McCollum, was taken into custody shortly after the incident. He has since been charged with first-degree murder and is currently being held in the Mecklenburg County Jail without bond.
As of now, investigators have not released details about what led up to the deadly encounter inside the home.
Pastor Tammy McCollum was a devoted member of The Well Worship Center in Statesville, where she was known for her commitment to ministry and service.
