FAIRVIEW, N.C. (WLOS) — Three people were found dead Thursday evening after deputies responded to a welfare check at a home in Fairview. Two suspects – including the 16-year-old daughter of two of the deceased victims – have been charged with murder, authorities said.
Patrol deputies with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office were called to 18 Ashworth Drive around 7:15 p.m. Thursday, May 7. When they entered the home, they found three people deceased, the sheriff’s office said. Authorities confirmed the three victims were found with gunshot wounds.
The victims were identified as 41-year-old Travis Eugene Grant, 42-year-old Kimberly Michelle Grant and 66-year-old Sharon Harwood Grant. Authorities said Travis and Kimberly Grant were married, and that Sharon Grant was Travis’ mother.
Detectives later determined that 16-year-old Star Grant, who lives at the Ashworth Drive residence, was missing and unaccounted for. On Friday morning, May 8, authorities said the teenage girl was located in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, accompanied by an adult male.
Star Grant and 28-year-old Devan Loving, the man authorities said she was found with in Gatlinburg, were identified as the suspects. They are both charged with three counts of first-degree murder, as well as one count each of felony conspiracy to commit murder, Buncombe County authorities confirmed during a press conference on Friday, May 8.
Star Grant is the daughter of Travis and Kimberly Grant, law enforcement officials confirmed.
Despite her age, Star will be charged as an adult. Additionally, the nature of her relationship with Loving is not known at this time.
According to court records, Loving has a prior history with law enforcement. In March 2018, he was charged with simple assault; however, the charges were dropped by the district attorney.
MAY 8, 2026 – Exterior of 18 Ashworth Drive in Fairview, where three people were found dead on May 7, 2026. (Photo: WLOS Staff)
Court records say Star Grant was adopted by the 41-year-old victim, Travis Grant, in 2019. Previous court records also state that Travis was married twice before, once to one of the other victims, Kimberly Grant, for whom records say they divorced in 2004.
Star Grant and Devan Loving will face an extradition hearing in Tennessee before being brought to Buncombe County, local authorities confirmed.
The investigation remains active. The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is being assisted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Gatlinburg Police Department.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated as new information becomes available.
