Manhunt for Eve Carson's Killer(s) Intensifies

A new surveillance camera image released Monday by the Chapel Hill Police Department which shows a man police are calling a 'person of interest' in the slaying of University of North Carolina student body president Eve Carson.

This is a new surveillance camera image released Monday by the Chapel Hill Police Department which shows a man police are calling a 'person of interest' in the slaying of University of North Carolina student body president Eve Carson. Photo courtesy: Chapel Hill Police Department

(CHAPEL HILL, NC) - More than 1,000 people crowded the First United Methodist Church in Eve Carson's hometown of Athens, Georgia, for her funeral on Sunday, while police continued the manhunt for her killer(s). The 22-year-old was found shot to death in a suburban neighborhood not far from the UNC campus at about 5:00 AM Wednesday.

Chapel Hill Police Chief Brian Curran released ATM photos that show a young man driving a sport utility vehicle possibly using Carson's ATM cards in the Chapel Hill area. Curran said he believes there is a second unidentified male seated in the rear seat in the ATM photo.

Police are currently exploring ways to enhance the quality of the photo in an effort to learn more about the second person. He added that they have received a number of tips from citizens over the weekend on the suspect seen in the photo and investigators are continuing to follow up on those reports.

Police are also particularly interested in talking with anyone who may have seen Carson's vehicle between the hours of 1:30 AM and midday Wednesday. Her vehicle is as follows: A blue 2005 Toyota Highlander with Georgia plate AIV-6690. The car was found in another neighborhood about a block and a half from where she lived with roommates Curran said.

Anyone with information on this case is urged to call Chapel Hill-Carrboro-UNC Crimestoppers at 919-942-7515. The UNC Board of Trustees has donated $25,000 as a reward for information leading to the arrest of Carson's killer(s).

The University of North Carolina will hold a memorial service for Carson after students return from spring break, according to a statement on the school's Web site.

Marie Carson Memorial Fund:

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has established the Eve Marie Carson Memorial Fund in memory of Eve Carson, our student body president, trustee, wonderful person and great friend. The purpose of this Fund is to celebrate and remember Eve Carson’s love for the University and its students. The specific use of contributions to this fund will be determined in consultation with Eve’s family.

For those wishing to make an online gift, please visit giving.unc.edu/gift, choose one of the giving options, select “Eve Marie Carson Memorial Fund” under University Designation, and select “Eve Marie Carson Memorial Fund” under University Fund.

For those wishing to mail a check, please make the check payable to UNC-Chapel Hill, write Eve Marie Carson Memorial Fund in notation line, and send the gift to Carolina, P.O. Box 309, Chapel Hill, NC 27514-0309.