Charles Michael Haywood’s mother brought him to the hospital when he allegedly came home with a bad cut on his hand this past August.
The very next day, she ended up driving her 22-year old son to the police station after seeing him on the news. She saw that her son was wanted as a suspect in the murder case of Margaret Bracey, 42, at a hemp store in Surf City, North Carolina.
At about 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 24, Haywood walked into Exotic Hemp Company with a bandana around his neck and a backpack on and can be seen studying a pamphlet in surveillance photos.
Haywood was armed with a lethal cutting instrument, according to authorities. However, they have not said whether that weapon was used or how Bracey died.
Haywood is charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery, according to a statement from the Surf City Police Department.
The District Attorney is seeking the death penalty in this case.
For the past few months, Haywood had been staying in the Surf City area, but is from Holly Springs, about two-and-a-half hours away.
After the alleged attack, Haywood took off his sweatpants and bandana and left them in the store.
Haywood put cash and merchandise into his backpack before fleeing.
Haywood’s mother said Haywood came home that night with the cut on his hand, so she took him to the hospital.
He remains held at the Pender County Detention Center without bond, online jail records show.
He is scheduled to return to court on Sept. 14.
Hard thing for a mother to do.
But, God Bless her got her courage.
Yes very hard, I can’t imagine the pain she feels about her sons choices. Everyone is a loser in tragedy.