Fayetteville, North Carolina – A tragic incident unfolded on Evans Dairy Road when Mattias “DJ” Bagby allegedly set his rental home on fire and shot two neighbors, leaving one dead and the other critically injured. The sequence of events began with an angry text message to Bagby’s mother over a pawned iPad, according to court records.
Bagby’s message to his mother, reportedly stating, “I’m lighting everything on fire now,” was followed by another expressing his apparent regret. Just minutes later, chaos erupted as one neighbor lost his life, another was wounded, and the rented home went up in flames. Bagby now faces a slew of charges, including first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and assault with a deadly weapon.
The violent altercation unfolded when Bagby allegedly burst into the Matthews’ home, shooting David Matthews and sparking a series of tragic events. As the situation escalated, neighbor Richard Yarborough rushed to help, only to be fatally shot in the driveway. The chilling 911 call from Pamela Yarborough captures the terrifying moments as the events unfolded.
As law enforcement arrived at the scene, gunshots continued to ring out from behind Bagby’s burning home, culminating in the death of Yarborough and the critical injury of Matthews. With a history of harassment and threats, tensions between the neighbors had simmered, eventually erupting into a tragic outburst of violence.
The heartbreaking incident left a community reeling as details emerged of the senseless violence that gripped Evans Dairy Road. With Bagby now in custody and facing serious charges, questions linger about the motives behind such a devastating series of events that left one neighbor dead and another fighting for survival.
The aftermath of the tragedy saw a community in mourning, grappling with the loss of a beloved neighbor and the injuries inflicted on another. As the investigation unfolds, residents of Evans Dairy Road are left to come to terms with the harrowing events that shattered their peace and sense of security. In the wake of such tragedy, the tight-knit community faces a long road to healing and rebuilding in the aftermath of the violence that rocked their quiet neighborhood.