Garner, North Carolina, is grappling with the tragic loss of 58-year-old Anthony Lee White, who was fatally shot Wednesday at the Sleep Inn on Commerce Parkway, where he lived and worked.

Authorities with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office reported that White was found dead of a gunshot wound by another employee at the hotel. Within hours, deputies arrested his son, 20-year-old David Lee White, charging him with murder. He was taken to the Johnston County Detention Center and is being held without bond.

The sheriff’s office has not released a motive for the killing, noting that the investigation remains ongoing. Family, friends, and the local community are left mourning the sudden and tragic loss of Anthony Lee White.

The incident has left a profound impact on those who knew him, as authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this devastating event.