On Monday at a little after 5 p.m., Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to 3859 Pecan Grove Circle for a death investigation. Deputies arrived and located Xavier Branch, 32, deceased at the scene.

A homicide investigation is being conducted; anyone with any information about this death is asked to please call 252-559-6118.

This is all the information we have now. Information will be released to the public as soon as possible.