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Michael Rufus Roach

Gender : Male

Age : 26

Race : Black

Date : 03/24/2025

Location : Little Creek Road near Old Winfield Road

City : Wadesboro

County : Anson

State : North Carolina

Agency : Anson County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 24, 2025, at approximately 3 a.m., Michael Rufus Roach allegedly abducted his 6-year-old daughter, Mianna Roach, from her mother's residence in Polkton, North Carolina, after threatening the mother with a gun. Law enforcement issued a "be on the lookout" alert for Roach and the vehicle. Around 8 a.m., Anson County deputies located Roach's vehicle and initiated a pursuit. The chase concluded when Roach crashed off Little Creek Road near Old Winfield Road in Wadesboro. Upon reaching the vehicle, deputies discovered Mianna deceased from a gunshot wound and Roach critically injured from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot. Roach was transported to a hospital in critical condition and later died from his injuries on March 27, 2025. Authorities believe Roach shot his daughter during the pursuit before attempting suicide. The incident is under investigation by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbtv.com/2025/03/27/man-accused-abducting-killing-6-year-old-daughter-dies/
https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2025/03/27/man-accused-of-killing-his-daughter-in-anson-co-has-died/
https://www.instagram.com/ncsbi/p/DHtbDGXt22v/