Family challenges shifting accounts and seeks transparency in Elijah Timmons’ fatal shooting.
Nearly three years after Elijah Edward Timmons was killed outside a Hendersonville nightclub, his family continues to press for clarity, consistency, and accountability.
What began as a birthday gathering in his honor has grown into a sustained call for transparency from the Hendersonville Police Department and District Attorney Andrew Murray, whose office ruled the shooting a case of self‑defense after what advocates describe as a brief and uneven investigation.
Elijah’s mother, Patricia King, says the official story has shifted repeatedly. She points to conflicting statements about whether a gun was found at the scene, unanswered questions about ballistic evidence, and the absence of a gunshot‑residue test. She also recalls being shown video footage days after her son’s death — footage she says contradicts the public narrative and includes individuals who were never interviewed.
What the Family Says
In a detailed interview with The North Carolina Beat, Patricia King described video that investigators showed her shortly after Elijah’s death. She says the footage shows Elijah backing away from several men outside Orchard Bar & Grill, followed by a man the family identified as Terrence Trevonne Burton, who she says walked up and shot Elijah in the head…