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Heartbreak in North Carolina: Teen Charged in Family's Triple Murder

A 16-year-old girl faces charges in the tragic killing of her parents and grandmother. The community grapples with the aftermath of this senseless violence.

BY JULIE & ELLAMAY 9, 2026UPDATED MAY 9, 2026

In a devastating turn of events, a 16-year-old girl from North Carolina has been charged with the murder of her parents and grandmother. The tragedy unfolded in Buncombe County, where the young girl, Star Grant, and a 28-year-old man, Devon O'Neil Loving, face charges of first-degree murder.

Authorities discovered the victims, Travis Eugene Grant, Kimberly Michelle Grant, and Sharon Harwood Grant, all deceased from gunshot wounds, after a welfare check was requested by a concerned relative. This horrifying scene has left a community in shock and mourning.

The authorities have arrested Grant and Loving in Tennessee, after they allegedly fled North Carolina. The relationship between the two suspects has not yet been disclosed, and the motive for the killings remains unknown.

Star Grant is being charged as an adult due to the severity of the crime. The charges could result in life imprisonment or even the death penalty, according to North Carolina law.

As this story develops, the community is left grappling with the senselessness of this violence. It highlights yet another tragic instance of gun-related deaths affecting families across the country.

Another stupid gun death.
CONTRIBUTOR'S NOTE
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  1. NC teen charged as adult in murder of 3 family members in Buncombe CountyFox News, Alexandra Koch (May 8, 2026)
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Heartbreak in North Carolina: Teen Charged in Family's Triple Murder