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Near Middlesex: Man shot and killed by his brother during fight, sheriff's office says; DA to review

Brian Demuro, 47, died Sunday, Oct. 25, after his brother shot him during a fight at a home on Sunny Dale Drive near Middlesex, the Johnston County Sheriff's Office says. No charges have been filed, and the district attorney will decide whether any are warranted.

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What we know

Confirmed

  • Johnston County deputies responded around 4:59 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, to a home on Sunny Dale Drive near Middlesex, off Friendship Church Road.Confirmed by Johnston County Sheriff's Office, as reported by JoCo Report (Oct. 29)
  • First responders performed lifesaving measures, but Brian Demuro, 47, died at the scene.Confirmed by Johnston County Sheriff's Office, as reported by JoCo Report (Oct. 29)
  • Demuro's brother had gone to the home to visit their 77-year-old mother, who was staying there with Demuro.Confirmed by Johnston County Sheriff's Office, as reported by JoCo Report (Oct. 29)
  • The surviving brother stayed at the scene and has cooperated with investigators. No charges have been filed.Confirmed by Johnston County Sheriff's Office, as reported by JoCo Report and MyMMANews (Oct. 29)
  • When the investigation is complete, the sheriff's office will send its findings to the Johnston County District Attorney's Office, which will decide whether any charges are warranted.Confirmed by Johnston County Sheriff's Office, as reported by JoCo Report (Oct. 29)

Alleged or reported

  • Investigators say the brothers got into a physical fight, Demuro reportedly tried to produce a gun, and his brother then produced a gun and shot him.Johnston County Sheriff's Office, as reported by JoCo Report (Oct. 29). This is the sheriff's office's account of an investigation that is still open. No one has been charged

Still unknown

  • The surviving brother's name
  • When the district attorney will make a decision on charges
  • Whether anyone else was hurt or witnessed the shooting

What this means for you

Public safety
This story is not an official or emergency notice. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Instructions from General guidance

Anyone with information can contact the Johnston County Sheriff's Office.

What happened

A 47-year-old man was shot and killed by his brother during a fight at a home near Middlesex on Sunday, the Johnston County Sheriff's Office says. No charges have been filed, and the district attorney will decide whether any are warranted.

Brian Demuro died at the scene on Sunny Dale Drive, off Friendship Church Road in northern Johnston County, despite lifesaving efforts by first responders, according to the sheriff's office, as reported by JoCo Report.

What investigators say happened

Deputies were called to the home around 4:59 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, the sheriff's office said.

Demuro's brother had gone to the home to visit their 77-year-old mother, who was staying there with Demuro. Investigators say the brothers got into a physical fight. During the fight, Demuro reportedly tried to produce a gun, and his brother then produced a gun and shot him, according to the sheriff's office.

The brother stayed at the scene and has cooperated with investigators, the sheriff's office said. This account comes from the sheriff's office, and the investigation is still open.

What we don't know yet

The sheriff's office has not released the surviving brother's name. It is not known when the district attorney will make a decision.

Timeline

  • Sunday, Oct. 25, about 4:59 p.m.: Deputies respond to a home on Sunny Dale Drive near Middlesex. Brian Demuro, 47, dies at the scene (Johnston County Sheriff's Office, via JoCo Report).
  • Thursday, Oct. 29: The sheriff's office says no charges have been filed and its findings will go to the Johnston County District Attorney's Office (Johnston County Sheriff's Office, via JoCo Report).

What happens next

Once the investigation is complete, the sheriff's office will send its findings to the Johnston County District Attorney's Office, which will determine whether any charges are warranted. We will update this story when there is a decision or new details. Anyone with information can contact the Johnston County Sheriff's Office. This story is not an official or emergency notice. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

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Why it matters

No one has been charged in the death. Whether the shooting leads to charges now rests with the Johnston County district attorney once deputies finish their investigation.

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Sources

  1. District Attorney To Review Fatal Shooting Involving Brothers (JoCo Report, Oct. 29, 2026, citing the Johnston County Sheriff's Office)

    Official sourcePublished by Johnston County Sheriff's Office, via JoCo Report · Checked Oct 30, 2026, 3:55 AM

  2. Brian DeMuro, MMA fighter and Jiu Jitsu instructor, shot dead by brother according to police report (MyMMANews, Oct. 29, 2026)

    Published by MyMMANews · Checked Oct 30, 2026, 3:55 AM

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