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Arrest made in Edgecombe County party shooting that killed two
EDGECOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - An arrest has been made in a shooting that killed two men and wounded a third person over the weekend. Arrington Everette, of Princeville, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder. The shooting happened shortly after 3:00 a.m. Sunday on Branchwood Lane outside...
Sheriff's Office: More than a few motorists speeding on US 64
On a hot early Monday evening, Cpl. Rashawn Harris of the Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office stood on the overpass of the U.S. 64 interchange for Kingsboro Road and demonstrated how his service-issued speed measurement device works. Within minutes, Harris confirmed that a westbound U.S. 64 motorist was driving 91 mph in what is a 70 mph zone. “Out here, 91 is, like, every day,” Harris said of the numbers of...
Tarboro man arrested on first degree murder charges
TARBORO, N.C. (WNCT) — Officers with the Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Princeville man on Monday for first degree murder. The Sheriff’s Office received a call at 3 a.m. on Sunday that multiple people had been shot on Branchwood Lane in Tarboro. Once police arrived they found two people deceased and one injured. The […]
2 dead, 1 hurt in early morning shooting, Edgecombe County deputies say
TARBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — An investigation is underway after several people were shot in a residential area early Sunday morning, according to the Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office. At about 3:11 a.m., deputies said they were called to Branchwood Lane near Tarboro after a report that several people were...
2 men die in Tarboro shooting, Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office says
Two people died in a shooting in Tarboro Sunday morning.Just after 3 a.m., the Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office responded to a call saying several people were shot at Branchwood Lane.According to authorities, deputies found two men dead. They were later identified as Odis Ray Draughn III, 29, and Tellton Jaymel Jones, 28.They also found a third victim, the sheriff's office said, and they were taken to ECU Health with a gunshot wound.ABC11 is working to learn the name of the third victim.This is an ongoing investigation.
Congressman Davis visits Edgecombe County, farmers face severe drought
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WNCT) – On Tuesday, Congressman Don Davis visited farmers facing severe drought damage in Edgecombe County to talk about federal resources available. USDA FSA State Executive Director Bob Etheridge joined him. “Whether we’re talking through USDA systems, with crop insurance, we’re talking loans, whether we’re talking through FEMA with community resilience,” Davis […]
Sheriff's office: Two dead, one injured in shooting
Two people are dead and another person was taken to ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville after a shooting Sunday in the early morning hours in the rural southern part of Edgecombe County, the sheriff’s office said in a news release. According to the sheriff’s office, a call came in shortly after 3 a.m. about a shooting on Branchwood Lane, which is south of Tarboro and in the Old Sparta area between Pinetops and Conetoe. Deputies found the two deceased people at the scene — Odis Draughn III, 29, and Tellton Jones, 28. A third person had suffered a gunshot wound, the sheriff’s office said. The sheriff’s office said that detectives are pursuing leads in the case and that anyone with any additional information should call (252) 641-7911 and ask to speak with a deputy.
Fatal shooting in Edgecombe County leaves two dead, one injured
Edgecombe County — Edgecombe County deputies are investigating a fatal shooting that killed two people and left another person injured early Sunday morning, June 30. Deputies were dispatched to Branchwood Lane in Tarboro shortly after 3:00 a.m. to a report of several people that had been shot. Once on scene, they found Odis Draughn III, 29, and Tellton Jaymel Jones, 28 deceased.
Man jailed on first-degree murder charge
A Rocky Mount man is jailed without bond in the Edgecombe County Detention Center on a charge of first-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in the early morning hours Wednesday in the Southeast Rocky Mount area of the city, police said Wednesday evening. Adrian Hagans, 29, is accused of taking the life of Jeffrey Fenner, 35, also of Rocky Mount, police said. According to police, Edgecombe County Emergency Medical Services personnel pronounced Fenner dead at the scene of a shooting that occurred in the 1100 block of Cypress Street. Officers responded to calls of a shooting with injury around 2:15 a.m., police said. A probe is continuing, and anyone with any additional information about the shooting is asked to call the police at (252) 972-1411.
FEMA Backs $11 Million Flood Reduction Project in Historic North Carolina Community
A historic, flood-prone North Carolina community will become more resilient as a result of FEMA approving an $11.2 million grant. Princeville, located below the Tar River, has experienced repetitive flooding since it was incorporated by freed slaves in 1885. During Hurricane Floyd in 1999, the Princeville levee failed and the town was submerged. In some areas the water rose 23 feet and took 10 days to recede. The levee does not fully wrap around the town and may not fully protect the community from future significant flooding.
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