On May 7, 2026, three members of the Grant family—Travis Eugene Grant, 41, his wife Kimberly Michelle Grant, 42, and his mother Sharon Harwood Grant, 66—were found dead from gunshot wounds inside their home at 18 Ashworth Drive in Fairview, North Carolina.
Authorities have charged the couple’s 16‑year‑old daughter, Star Grant, and 28‑year‑old Devan Loving of Tennessee with three counts of first‑degree murder and felony conspiracy to commit murder.
Deputies with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office responded to the residence around 7:15 p.m. on May 7 after receiving a welfare check request. Upon entering the home, they discovered the three victims deceased. Officials confirmed during a press conference the following day that all three had suffered gunshot wounds.
The investigation quickly expanded when detectives learned that the Grants’ teenage daughter was missing. She was located the next morning in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, accompanied by Loving. Both were taken into custody and charged. Authorities said Loving had provided the girl with a burner phone to communicate secretly, and Travis Grant had previously attempted to file a restraining order against him.
Neighbors described the discovery as shocking, noting that about 30 law enforcement officers responded to the scene, with patrol vehicles lining the gravel road. Some relatives said the family had been somewhat estranged from others in the community due to disputes dating back decades.
The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is leading the homicide investigation with assistance from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and Gatlinburg Police Department. Detectives continue to process evidence and conduct interviews to reconstruct the events leading up to the killings.
The deaths of three generations within one household have left Fairview deeply shaken. Family members and neighbors expressed grief and disbelief, emphasizing the tragedy of losing parents and a grandmother in a single violent incident. The case remains active, with prosecutors preparing charges against both suspects as the community mourns the devastating loss.
