A son stepped in to stop a suspect who allegedly killed his parents. according to Pitt County Sheriff's Office, David Lever It is linked to four crime scenes involving three dead adults. The 55-year-old white man has been charged with three counts of murder.

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PEOPLE reports husband and wife Anthony Gribble and Paula Gribble80 and 76, respectively, and Enrique Reyes64 years old, he died. Gribble's son held Lever at gunpoint until police arrived on the scene and arrested him on Friday, January 10. If not for his son's actions, David Lever might have killed more people, Sheriff Paul Dance said in an interview. the press An investigation found at least 50 guns at Lever's home and a large amount of ammunition in his van.

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The suspect was apparently on the loose on Friday. David Lever's timeline is a little murky, as surveillance footage shows him leaving his home around 1:28 p.m. At the same time, Enrique Reyes was returning home from shopping at a nearby Food Lion. Reyes lives on the same street as David.

Less than 20 minutes after Lever left his home, he allegedly opened fire as he left a Speedway gas station. By 2:17 p.m., police received a call that Lever had killed and arrested Gribbles. Then, at 2:50 p.m., police received a report of shots fired at a vacant home. later on Around 3:35 p.m., police dispatched an ambulance to Reyes' home after the 911 caller found her lying in the driveway.according to ABC 12 (WCTI)..

Ultimately, investigators linked Lever to every crime scene. However, it is still unclear whether he knew Reyes personally. As for the Gribbles, the 55-year-old was reportedly their real estate agent when they bought a home in 2014. David is due back in court on January 29.

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