Terry Lee Landrum Sr Obituary, – In South Asheville, a man was fatally shot in the early morning of June 16, as stated in a news release by the Asheville Police Department. Upon receiving the report, patrol officers promptly arrived at an apartment located at the Artisan at Biltmore Park Apartments on Long Shoals Road at approximately 6 a.m. The officers discovered the deceased man, identified as Terry Lee Landrum Sr., who had succumbed to an apparent gunshot wound. The APD spokesperson, Rick Rice, confirmed these details.
To thoroughly investigate the shooting, the Criminal Investigations Division detectives and forensic technicians are working in collaboration with the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Rice assured the public that the investigation is currently underway and there are no immediate threats to public safety.
In an effort to gather more information about the incident, detectives are urging anyone with relevant details to provide an anonymous tip. This can be done by texting TIP2APD to 847411 or by utilizing the TIP2APD smartphone application (available by searching “Asheville PD” in the app store). Additionally, the APD can be contacted directly at 828-252-1110. Regrettably, this marks the fourth homicide in the City of Asheville this year.