WILSON COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) – An entire family and community is stunned after a six-year-old girl lost both her parents in a murder-suicide on a Sunday morning in Nash County.

The incident began when Wilson Police and the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office were called to a home on Weaver Circle in the Weaver Estates community of Sharpsburg around 5:00 a.m. for a report of shots fired.

When they arrived, they found 30-year-old Devonte Ricks and 27-year-old Makyah Page, both of whom had been shot.

Based on their investigation, authorities believe the shooter is 32-year-old DaQuan Jones of Rocky Mount.

“I heard a gunshot. So I asked what was going on,” said a neighbor who asked to remain anonymous. “So I sat up in bed to see if I could hear anything else because I thought the neighbors were gathering here.”

The neighbor described the community as “mostly quiet.”

Rick’s father told ABC11 Eyewitness News his son was shot in the chest, describing the situation as “sad for everyone involved.”

Police say Jones then drove nearly 20 miles to a home on Jamie Road in Nash County. They also said Jones went to the home to drop off his daughter, 6-year-old Zoey Jones, who he also shot during the ordeal.

Jones also shot his partner, 27-year-old Kiera Massenburg, who is also the mother of his daughter.

“It’s a loss. It’s a great loss,” said the unidentified neighbor.

The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office said both Massenburg and Jones were in a relationship.

“Kiera was known for her bright smile and positive attitude and always brought joy to those around her,” said Nia Barner, a friend of the Massenburg family. “No matter what challenges she faced, Kiera never let her smile fade and touched the hearts of everyone who knew her. Her sudden and tragic death has left a deep mark on those closest to her as they struggle with the pain of losing someone who was so full of life and love.”

The family is raising money to cover funeral costs and support relatives.