a day ago
Influencer found dead after post pleading for ‘help' — with husband shooting himself as cops closed in
A social media influencer was found dead in her home after posting an ominous message begging for help — with her husband killing himself as police closed in on him hours later.
Zaria Khadejah Carr, 27, was found dead in her home in Twin City, Georgia — about 80 miles northwest of Savannah — around 9:30 p.m. Saturday after police responded to a domestic disturbance, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Just over three hours prior, Zaria had posted a desperate plea for help to her 35,000 followers of her influencer Facebook page, where she went by Duchess Dior, People magazine reported.
Advertisement
'I really don't know what to do,' reads the Duchess Dior's final post, shared around 6 p.m. Saturday. '.. but i need help before i lose my life or freedom ! My kids need me !'
4 Zaria Khadejah Carr was behind the Duchess Dior Facebook account with 35,000 followers.
Facebook / Dutchess Díor
4 Shamarcus Jameal Carr shot himself as police closed in on him, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Facebook / Thè Frenchman
Advertisement
Her husband, Shamarcus Jameal Carr — a dog breeder known as the Frenchman online — was nowhere to be found when cops arrived and Zaria's 2021 Dodge Challenger was missing.
The vehicle was located some 80 miles to the south in Wayne County just before 11 p.m.
4 Zaria shared an ominous Facebook post hours before she was found dead.
But when Wayne County sheriff's deputies tried to stop it, Carr shot himself before they could take him into custody.
Advertisement
He was rushed to a local hospital where he later died.
4 Authorities are still investigating the couples' deaths.
Facebook / Thè Frenchman
Sources told People magazine that Shamarcus is the man behind The Frenchmen' Facebook account, which boasted 44,000 followers sharing his life as a French bulldog breeder.
Shamarcus' page features photos of maternity shoots with a woman the source identifies as Dutchess Dior, whose first name is Zaria, sources confirmed to People.
Advertisement
It remains unclear how Zaria died.
Police said the investigations into both their deaths remain 'active and ongoing.'
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or go to
