In the small town of Greenville, a house that was once meant to be a refuge has become a haunting symbol of loss and grief. The story that unfolds within its walls is a tragic reminder of how trauma can echo across generations, leaving a family torn apart by sorrow.

On December 31, 2025, deputies were called to a home on Blue River Road, responding to a report of injuries. What they discovered behind closed doors was far worse than anyone anticipated. Inside, they found 73-year-old Rayfield Ruffin and his wife, 67-year-old Frances Ruffin, both dead from gunshot wounds. The couple had lived in the home for years, hoping it would be a place of stability for their family. But tragedy had already stained the house’s history.

The night of their deaths, investigators quickly ruled the incident as a homicide. This was not the first death tied to the address. Just over a year earlier, in October 2024, Rayfield’s great-grandson, five-year-old Karter River Rosenboro, was accidentally shot by his six-year-old brother inside the same home. The tragedy left the community reeling. Questions arose about how a child gained access to a firearm, leading to legal consequences for Rayfield, who was charged with violating firearm storage laws.