Pasquotank County prison murders
Four inmates responsible for the Pasquotank County prison murders: Buckman (top left), Monk (top right), Frazier (bottom left), Brady (bottom right) | |
| Date | October 12, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Location | Pasquotank Correctional Institution, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Type | Prison escape attempt and mass murder by stabbing and bludgeoning |
| Deaths | Justin Smith, 35 Veronica Darden, 50 Wendy Shannon, 49 Geoffrey Howe, 31 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 12 |
| Convicted | Mikel Brady, 28 Wisezah Buckman, 29 Jonathan Monk, 30 Seth Frazier, 33 |
| Verdict | Guilty |
| Convictions | First degree murder (all 4) |
| Sentence | Brady Death (2019) Buckman Death (2023) Monk Death (2025) Frazier 4 consecutive life sentences without possibility of parole (2025) |
On October 12, 2017, a group of four inmates attempted to escape from Pasquotank Correctional Institution, which resulted in the murders of two correctional officers and two prison employees. The four accused – Wisezah Buckman, Jonathan Monk, Seth Frazier, and Mikel Brady – were all arrested and charged with multiple counts of first degree murder.
Brady, who masterminded the escape attempt, was found guilty and sentenced to death in 2019. Buckman and Monk were both convicted for their respective roles in the quadruple murder and sentenced to death in 2023 and 2025 respectively. Frazier was sentenced to life in prison without parole, after pleading guilty to the murders in 2025.