Camryn Moore, 26, and Cory Armstrong, 29, were found dead from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds after a high-speed police chase across Ohio ended in a ditch near Athens on Friday.
The pair, dubbed “North Carolina’s Bonnie and Clyde” by authorities, had been the subject of a multi-state manhunt following a quadruple shooting at a Gastonia home the previous morning. Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers spotted their vehicle Thursday night, sparking a 20-minute pursuit that concluded when Moore swerved to avoid a spike strip and lost control of the car.
Inside the suburban residence at 2661 Forbes Road, near the South Carolina border, emergency responders discovered a bloodbath. Victoria “Heather” Moore, 50, and Josiah Bumgardner, 38, lay dead — the mother and uncle of Camryn Moore. Josiah had previously transitioned from female to male and had been identifying as male, according to family members. Two additional victims, whose names have not been released, were rushed to CaroMont Regional Medical Center with life-threatening wounds and remained in critical but stable condition as of Friday, officials said.
Gaston County police officers arrived at the scene around 8:43 a.m. Thursday after gunfire reports. All six individuals involved in the violence, including Moore and Armstrong, lived at the address, police confirmed.
What triggered the alleged rampage remains unknown. Detectives obtained arrest warrants charging both suspects with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder before the couple fled across state lines.
North Carolina authorities told The Post that both deaths are being investigated as a possible double-suicide, though the Ohio Highway Patrol declined to confirm that determination. The crash occurred when troopers deployed spike strips on the roadway and Moore attempted to evade them, sending the vehicle into a ditch.
Gaston County police said Friday they were continuing to probe the motive and circumstances surrounding the original shooting. The relationship between Moore and Armstrong beyond their cohabitation at the Forbes Road address has not been detailed by investigators.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol led the pursuit that ended the manhunt. No officers were injured during the chase.
Gaston County authorities are expected to continue their investigation into the quadruple shooting as Ohio officials complete their work on the crash scene and apparent suicides.