NORTHAMPTON COUNTY — The Northampton County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest in a double murder Thursday night outside of Gaston.

On Friday, the Sheriff’s Office captured and arrested Ryvaries Butcher, 35, in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, assisted with the arrest.

Investigators say Butcher used a shotgun to shoot and kill an elderly couple outside their home. After the shooting, deputies say Butcher stole the victim’s truck and left the scene.

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“My thoughts, prayers and heartfelt sincerity are with the victims’ families during this tragic time,” said Northampton County Sheriff Jack Smith.

Law enforcement tracked Butcher to a hotel in Roanoke Rapids, where he was taken into custody without incident.

The Sheriff’s Office charged Butcher with one count of felony theft of a motor vehicle and two counts of first-degree murder.

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Investigators did not immediately share a motive for the shooting, but say Butcher was a close neighbor and relative of the victims.

Butcher received no bond on the first-degree murder charges and received a $35,000 secured bond on the motor vehicle theft charge. The fatal shooting is still under investigation.