By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Wednesday, April 08, 2026

Beloved North Carolina Pastor Tammy McCollum, who police say was shot dead by her husband in their home on Monday, previously told the world on their 30th wedding anniversary that he was an “amazing man of God,” and she planned to spend the rest of her life with him.

“30 YEARS YA'LL!!! I am truly blessed and honored to have been married to this amazing man of God for 30 years, and I'm looking forward to the next 100 years together!” Tammy McCollum, a minister at The Well Worship Center in Statesville, declared on her Facebook page just over four years ago in February 2022. “I love this man with all that is within me! Thank you, Jesus, for allowing me to get it right the 1st time! Eddie Mccollum I LOVE YOU BABYLOVE!”

What happened at their home on Monday morning has left their daughter, Davilyn McCollum, in a state of confusion.

"I feel like everybody is in such a state of confusion because my father loved my mother dearly," Davilyn McCollum told WCNC. "Their relationship wasn’t arguments all day every day over the small things, we’re talking about people who have been together for 30 years of their lives."

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said in a news release that shortly after 2 a.m. ET on Monday, they responded to an assault with a deadly weapon injury call to the residence. When they arrived, they found 58-year-old Tammy McCollum suffering from gunshot wounds, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Eddie McCollum, 61, was questioned by detectives, then arrested and charged with first-degree murder.

Investigators did not release additional details requested by The Christian Post on Wednesday, but court records cited by WBTV said Eddie McCollum called 911 and admitted to fatally shooting his wife during an argument. What they were arguing about was not disclosed, but he also told investigators the same thing before requesting an attorney. At his first court hearing on Tuesday, Eddie McCollum, who worked as a teaching assistant educating exceptional children at Southwest Middle School, was appointed a public defender and given a $1 million bond.

Southwest Middle School Principal Walter Clyburn told parents that Eddie McCollum was suspended with pay pending the outcome of the investigation.

"I am writing to make you aware that a staff member, Eddie McCollum, was recently arrested for an incident unrelated to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) and Southwest Middle School and is currently suspended with pay,” Clyburn wrote. “Please know, while I am unable to share details about this situation, I can reassure you that this matter is not related to our school. We are sharing this information in the event you see or hear about it on social media or in the news.”

After a day of silence on Tammy McCollum’s murder, The Well Worship Center in Statesville released a statement on Facebook Tuesday night.

“With heavy hearts, we share the passing of one of our beloved church family members. This loss comes under deeply tragic circumstances, and we ask that you keep the family and all who are affected in your prayers during this incredibly difficult time,” the church said while quoting Matthew 5:4 that says, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”

“As a community of faith, we are reminded to lean on one another for strength, compassion, and support. We encourage everyone to respect the privacy of the family as they grieve and to extend kindness in both word and action,” the church explained.

“We will be providing details regarding memorial arrangements as they become available. In the meantime, let us come together in prayer, trusting in God’s comfort and peace to carry us through this season of sorrow.”

Davilyn McCollum remembered through tears that her mother enjoyed doing her makeup and loved hanging out with her friends after work in addition to her faith commitment.

"Job well done, my girl," Davilyn McCollum said of her mother. "You did a good job."

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