Authorities: Bodies found in Robeson field killed in double homicide

The Robeson County Sheriff's Office identified the victims as 33-year-old Ashley Nicole Smith and 31-year-old Matthew McRae. Their bodies were found around 3 p.m Tuesday in a field south of Fairmont near Collins Mill Road, south of N.C. Highway 130, a spokesperson confirmed Wednesday.

Sealey said the couple knew each other, and investigators are treating their deaths as a double homicide. An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.