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How Julie Eberly was identified as the mother of six who died in an incident with a random, rabid driver on the road in Lumberton, North Carolina, while on her way to a beach vacation with her husband, according to the authorities said. She was from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and was traveling with her husband to celebrate their wedding anniversary.
“The murder occurred on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at around 11:40 am on the I95 South Freeway, Lumberton NC, near Exit 22,” the Robeson County Sheriff’s Department wrote in a news release. The suspect is a fugitive and is not identified.
Sheriff Burnis Wilkins said in a statement: “This was an innocent family from Pennsylvania heading to the beach on vacation. Fortunately, they had left their six children at home with their grandparents, but now these children have to live with the idea that their mother was murdered in such a cowardly and senseless way. My heart goes out to this family and I ask that all who read this stop and pray for this whole family. “
An anonymous donor in North Carolina put up 10,000 for reward for info leading to arrest in Julie Eberly road rage deadly shooting. Authorities looking for light colored Chevy. Julie and Ryan were on I95 heading to Hilton Head for anniversary@WGAL #justiceforJulie pic.twitter.com/9rIq2In2ys
– BarbaraBarrWGAL (@BarbaraBarrWGAL) March 27, 2021
Sheriff’s investigators are asking that anyone with information call the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office at 910-671-3170 or email [email protected].
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The Sheriff’s Department announced a $ 10,000 reward
According to a press release from the Robeson County Sheriff’s Department, there are now a reward of $ 10,000 for “information leading to probable cause for the issuance of warrants and the arrest of the suspect responsible for the murder of Julie Eberly.”
An anonymous donor gave the reward money to the Sheriff’s Department.
“While we hope that anyone with information in this case will come forward, this provided incentive should be reason to do so even more. I appreciate the resident offering this reward, ”Sheriff Burnis Wilkins said in the news release.
UPDATE: A Lancaster County woman is dead after a road rage shooting in North Carolina. Julie Eberly and her husband were heading to a beach vacation. The latest on WGAL News 8 Today. pic.twitter.com/k4nmKLHS2z
— Jere Gish (@jeregishWGAL) March 26, 2021
Sheriff’s Department says Eberly was shot in the passenger door
The Sheriff’s Department gave this account of what happened to Eberly:
“On Thursday, March 25, 2021, at approximately 11:40 am, officers were dispatched to (tend to) someone who was shot near Exit 22 on I95 north of Lumberton. Lumberton police, Robeson County Sheriffs, North Carolina State Highway Patrol officers, and emergency medical services arrived to find the shooting victim, Julie Eberly, 47, of Mannheim, Pennsylvania. He had been shot through the passenger door. Her husband, Ryan Eberly, was not injured. Immediate assistance was provided until she was transported to UNC Southeastern, where she later died. “
Talking with North Carolina sheriff about the road rage incident that killed a Manheim wife and mom, Julie Eberly. A 10,000 dollar reward now offered for information about shooter @WGAL pic.twitter.com/tVaGF1VEHM
– BarbaraBarrWGAL (@BarbaraBarrWGAL) March 26, 2021
The press release went on to explain details of the investigation.
“So far, the investigation has revealed a road rage encounter with unknown development. The victims’ vehicle approached the suspect vehicle during a single-lane junction. The suspect vehicle passed the victim’s passenger side. The suspect rolled down the window and fired multiple shots at the passenger door, one of which hit Julie Eberly. Witnesses then say the suspect sped up and took off at Exit 22, crossing the bridge into Lumberton. The victims’ vehicle stopped on I95 to await assistance ”.
The suspect vehicle is described as a possible 2010 Chevrolet Malibu or Impala, silver or gray in color, with tinted windows and possibly chrome around the window frame. The suspect is described as an African American with dreadlocks.
The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Division “is leading the investigation and continues to search for video footage or eyewitness accounts of the highway rage incident, which occurred between marker 23 and 25, along Highway I95 South. The suspect vehicle then exited via Exit 22, entering Lumberton on Fayetteville Road, ”the sheriff’s statement said.
“Anyone with information should call 910-671-3170 or send an email to [email protected],” they added.
Eberle, who was described as caring and generous, was on her way to a vacation when she was murdered
A GoFundMe page To help Eberly’s family she says she was going on vacation when she was killed.
“Our dear Julie was taken from us too early in a senseless shooting in Lumberton, North Carolina, on her way to vacation,” the page says. “We want to raise funds to honor Julie and her life. Julie was a beautiful, loving, generous and given person. We will use the funds to help others and to give to organizations that were close to his heart. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and prayers from the Lumberton and Manheim / Lancaster communities. May Julie’s death not be in vain and may her memory live in what can be given in her name ”.
The fund has raised more than $ 33,000.
HEARTBREAKING: The Robeson County sheriff said Julie Eberly and her husband just celebrated their wedding anniversary & were headed to Hilton Head for a getaway. Julie was shot and killed during a suspected road rage incident. The suspect is still wanted.https://t.co/8dmQeeVayo pic.twitter.com/9XiK7bDvDG
— WMBF News (@wmbfnews) March 26, 2021
The Sheriff’s Department shared information about a GoFundMe page to help Eberly’s family.
“Hello everyone, hundreds of you have sent me an email or a text message wishing to help the family of the tragic murder of Julie Eberly yesterday on I95. We contacted the family with their intentions and concerns and have informed them of their offerings. See the Go Fund Me link attached if you want to help. I really appreciate everyone who has reached out to me and continues to ask in their prayers for this family. Please share this, ”the Sheriff’s Department wrote.
Eberly and her husband had just celebrated their wedding anniversary
According to WMBF-TV, Eberly and her husband had just celebrated their wedding anniversary and were heading to the Hilton Head vacation spot for a vacation.
It was their seventh wedding anniversary and they were celebrating it.
The family of Julie Eberly tells me that her and her husband Ryan were driving to Hilton Head to celebrate the couple’s 7th anniversary, which was Wednesday. (Sharing a photo of Julie with the family’s permission) pic.twitter.com/UG4GH8Ui9U
— Andrew Forgotch (@AndrewABC27) March 26, 2021
On Facebook, Eberly said her name was Julie Bittner Eberly. She wrote that she went to Manheim Central High School, lived in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and was from Manheim, Pennsylvania.
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