In a rapidly intensifying search, U.S. Marshals have joined local authorities in pursuing a 24-year-old man from North Carolina, accused of committing a series of violent crimes, including the murder of his grandmother.

Dominic Liam Connelly is the subject of a manhunt after allegedly killing his grandmother, setting her home ablaze, and subsequently injuring a deputy with a knife. Last spotted in Vanceboro, North Carolina, law enforcement officials warn that Connelly, who has connections to New York, is considered armed and dangerous.

The tragic incident left 72-year-old Patricia Jean Timek Lopedote dead, her body discovered amidst the ruins of her Craven County home, which had been reduced to ashes.

Authorities have issued several charges against Connelly, including murder, arson, motor vehicle theft, attempted murder, and felony assault.

The Craven County Sheriff’s Office has circulated surveillance photos of Connelly in an effort to track him down. Yet, Sheriff Chip Hughes cautions that Connelly might have altered his appearance with new clothing, potentially with assistance from an accomplice.

Connelly is described as standing 5-feet, 8-inches tall and weighing around 180 pounds. He has wavy blonde hair and blue eyes.

Craven County deputies responded to a house fire on Oct. 25, when they found Lopedote dead.

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On Oct. 29, he allegedly stabbed a deputy in Vanceboro. The deputy survived, but the suspect got away.

Dominic Liam Connelly, 24, in an undated mugshot photo. (Craven County Sheriff’s Office)

He was still in Vanceboro when he was last seen two days later, on Oct. 31, appearing on a trail camera near 10000 U.S. Highway 17, according to the sheriff’s office. At the time, he was wearing a black long-sleeved shirt and camo pants, carrying what appeared to be a bag in his right hand.

A map showing where homicide suspect Dominic Connelly was seen. (OpenMap/Fox News)

A search of the surrounding area turned up nothing. Residents are asked to check their trail cameras and home security systems.

On Nov. 4, a homeowner’s Ring camera captured what appeared to be Connelly again — this time wearing tan clothing and carrying what appeared to be a backpack, blanket and one-gallon jug.

Patricia Lopedote, 72, was found dead in her burned-down home in Havelock, North Carolina, on Oct. 25. Her grandson, Dominic Connelly, is suspected of killing her, torching the home and fleeing in her car, which was recovered abandoned in New Bern. (Craven County Sheriff’s Office)

“They immediately got that video to us, just like we’ve asked,” Sheriff Chip Hughes told local reporters. “Obviously the more time that elapses, the more time that he has to move.”

He said the new outfit may include overalls.

“We do have reason to believe that there might be people out there assisting him, in some way, shape or form,” the sheriff added. “Whether it’s money, food, water, clothing, he does have family in the area.”

Low-resolution still images taken from surveillance video show Dominic Connelley in what appears to be a Walmart checkout area. The 24-year-old is wanted on charges including murder, arson and attempted murder in the death of his grandmother and a deputy’s stabbing. (Craven County Sheriff’s Office)

Due to the ongoing manhunt, schools have been holding remote classes, and Halloween events were rescheduled, according to WCTI-TV.

Anyone who sees Connelly is asked to call 911 immediately. Anyone with information can call the U.S. Marshals at 1-877-WANTED2.

Court records show Connelly had prior run-ins with the law in 2017 on charges including contributing to the delinquency of a minor and violating probation.

Dominic Connelly pictured in an undated photograph. The 24-year-old is wanted on charges including murder, arson, and attempted murder. Authorities say he is armed and dangerous. (Craven County Sheriff’s Office)

He shared his grandmother’s address as recently as 2021, court records show.

Lopedote, who lived in Havelock, is remembered as a loving caretaker, generous cook and homemade gift-giver in an online obituary.