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Murder Suspect in Custody at Beaufort County Detention Center

  • 6 days ago
  • 1 min read

On July 24th, 2026, 32-year-old Dashauntis Tyrell Chase of Belhaven, NC, turned himself in to the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office.


Chase had active warrants for the following charges:

  • Open count of murder


Chase is being held in the Beaufort County Detention Center under no bond.

Additional information regarding this case will be released at a later date.


Sheriff Hammonds encourages anyone with information regarding suspected criminal activity to contact the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office at (252) 946-7111. You can also submit tips anonymously by contacting Beaufort County Crime Stoppers at (252) 974-6400 or submit your confidential tip by downloading the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office App and selecting Submit A Tip.

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