An influencer was found dead in her home just hours after posting a chilling cry for help on social media.
Zaria Khadejah Carr, 27, known online as Dutchess Dior, was discovered dead at her home in Twin City, Georgia, around 9:30PM on Saturday, June 14, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) reported.
According to The New York Post, police had responded to a call about a domestic disturbance at the residence.
Just over three hours earlier, Carr had posted a desperate message to her 35,000 followers on her Facebook page: “I really don’t know what to do,” she wrote at 6PM, “..but I need help before I lose my life or freedom! My kids need me!”
WTOC reported that the ominous post came shortly after she had gone live on Facebook during a heated confrontation with her husband, Shamarcus Jameal Carr.
In the now-deleted livestream, the couple allegedly argued viciously, hurling accusations of cheating, incurable STDs, and personal insults.
The video abruptly ended with what viewers described as a death threat. Within hours, the situation turned tragic.
When authorities arrived at Zaria’s home, her husband and their 2021 Dodge Challenger were missing. The car was later found in Wayne County, nearly 80 miles to the south.
When Wayne County sheriff’s deputies attempted a traffic stop around 11PM, Shamarcus shot himself before he could be taken into custody. He was rushed to a hospital but died from a self-inflicted wound, the GBI confirmed.
While the GBI declined to verify ownership of the couple’s social media accounts, a source confirmed that Shamarcus was known online as “The Frenchman," a French bulldog breeder with more than 44,000 followers. His page featured photos of him and Zaria, including maternity shoots.
Court records show that Shamarcus had previously spent five years in prison on charges including aggravated assault, firearms violations, and drug offenses dating back to 2012.
As news of the apparent murder-suicide spread, members of the community and domestic violence advocates expressed grief and concern.
Kristin Dubrowski, who runs Hopeful Horizons, a domestic violence shelter in South Carolina, said the case follows a heartbreaking and familiar pattern.
“They are presenting a very different personality to the public and to friends than they are at home to their partner,” she said. “We have that makeup and hearts phase, and typically the abuse happens again, and what we see over time, the frequency and severity of the abuse the person is experiencing will cultivate in homicide.”
Both deaths remain under investigation. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is handling Shamarcus' case, but declined to provide further details, citing the ongoing nature of the probe.