North Carolina Man Charged With First-Degree Murder After Admitting Grandmother’s Killing
A 34-year-old man, Jeffrey Michael Minton, admitted to killing his grandmother, 78-year-old Shirleen Prichard, inside her home in Hiddenite, North Carolina. He has been charged with first-degree murder.
Charlotte, NC, October 14, 2026 —
A 34-year-old man, Jeffrey Michael Minton, has been charged with first-degree murder after admitting to killing his grandmother, 78-year-old Shirleen Prichard, inside her home in Hiddenite, North Carolina.
The information provided identifies Prichard as Minton’s grandmother and says the killing occurred inside her home. It does not provide a date for the incident or say when Minton made the admission or when the charge was filed.
Details about the circumstances of the killing, the investigation, and any court proceedings were not provided. The available information also does not state whether Minton has entered a plea, whether he has legal representation, or whether a court date has been set.
Minton is charged with first-degree murder. No further information about the case or the status of the charge was included in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Luke Tucker on www.wbtv.com, see more information here.
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