Amber Alert issued for 2-year-old as NC police seek mother in murder investigation

An Amber Alert was issued Friday for a 2-year-old boy after police say his mother fatally shot a relative in Johnston County, officials said.

Clayton police officers are looking for Camille Nechelle Singleton, 31, who they say shot 68-year-old Inita Gaither Thursday afternoon, the police department said Friday.

The Amber Alert is for Singleton’s son, Dior, who they say is with her, according to Clayton spokesperson Nathanael Shelton. The Amber Alert says Singleton’s “possible destination” includes Arkansas, Virginia, or Macon, Ga.

Clayton Police requested the Amber Alert, which was granted after investigators learned “additional information” about Singleton through Dior’s father, who is deployed on a U.S. Navy ship at sea, according to a release.

Police say Gaither’s body was found Thursday around 4:30 p.m. when officers went to her Crawford Parkway home on a welfare check, the post stated.

She had been shot in the head with a handgun, according to a police incident report.

Singleton was last known to be driving a 2021 white U-Haul pickup truck, Shelton said. Investigators later learned the truck was returned to a U-Haul dealership in Georgia via a drop box.

Singleton “should be considered armed and dangerous,” police said.

Police have not identified the relationship between Singleton and Gaither.

Police ask anyone who may know where Singleton is to call them at 919-553-0158, or to call 911.

The police department previously identified Singleton’s child as her daughter, which is incorrect, Shelton said.

This story was originally published October 1, 2021 at 7:53 AM.