Overview
- Police forced entry to a mobile home on King Charles Court and found the bodies of Tracey Swann, Kenny Swann and 20-year-old Mahala Scurlock on Monday, August 3.
- Rocky Mount police say they do not suspect foul play and have contacted the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine the official causes of death.
- Investigators are examining whether a generator was running inside the home and produced lethal carbon monoxide, but toxicology and medical examiner results are still pending.
- Family members say the household had an outstanding utility balance of about $2,000 and that electricity was disconnected days before the deaths, and the city says payment plans must be set up before disconnection.
- The case has drawn attention to Rocky Mount's recent resumption of utility disconnections after a billing audit and highlights that indoor or poorly ventilated generator use can produce deadly carbon monoxide fumes while official findings can take days to weeks.