Man shot and killed in Williamston Sunday morning

WILLIAMSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — On Sunday, around 1:15 a.m., officers with the Williamston Police Department were near City Café when multiple gunshots came from that area.

Officers were on the scene within seconds after the shots were fired. As everyone left the scene, officers attempted to locate any victims, suspects, or witnesses of the shooting but none were located at the time.

About 30 minutes later, officers and EMS were dispatched to Cherry’s Cupboard outside of Williamston in reference to a person shot. The victim was identified as Dontrell Bonds. Bonds was transported to ECU Health in Greenville where he died.

Officers believe this was a targeted incident. The Williamston Police Department is seeking to question any person that may have information about this investigation.

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