James River Equipment Employee Tina Marie Brown Dies in Apparent Murder-Suicide in Franklin County
Tina Marie Brown, 41, James River Equipment employee, killed in apparent murder-suicide in Franklin County, VA. Investigation ongoing; authorities con
FRANKLIN COUNTY, VA — Authorities confirmed that two Rocky Mount residents died Friday in what is being investigated as an apparent murder-suicide. Deputies found the victims with fatal gunshot wounds inside a vehicle near the 1400 block of Patti Road.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9 a.m. to a 911 call reporting an unresponsive person in a red Honda SUV. Upon arrival, deputies discovered 55-year-old James Randolph Smith and 41-year-old Tina Marie (Brown) Spencer, both local residents, deceased from gunshot wounds. The investigation remains ongoing pending confirmation from the Roanoke Medical Examiner’s Office.
Authorities have not released further information regarding a possible motive or the type of weapon used. The sheriff’s office described the incident as isolated and extended condolences to the families during the holiday season.
Spencer, a mother and employee of James River Equipment, was remembered by colleagues as a positive and devoted individual who cared deeply for her children. The community continues to mourn the loss of both individuals in this tragic incident.
