Wect breaking news shooting 18, 2023 (Submitted to WECT by Samantha) New Hanover County WILMINGTON, N. 14th Street at around 10:30 p. Corpening, Chief District Court Judge of the Fifth Judicial District, presided over the two-day hearings, which were closed to the public at the request of the juvenile. “23-year-old Otis Taylor was found with Police respond to a fatal shooting at Martini Bar at a shopping complex in Doral, Florida. 16, in the 4200 block of Academy Cove, where Aspire 349 is located, according to the Wilmington Police Department. Backyard BBQ. At Gray, our LUMBERTON, N. New Hanover County deputies shot and killed 34-year-old Steven Ryan PENDER COUNTY, N. College. Download the free WECT News app in the iPhone store or from Google Play and you're on your way. Previous Coverage: Deputies with the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N. for the Eastern District of NC, Robert Avant and his co-defendant Dashaud Maultsby opened fire on a group of men at the Kent Apartment Complex in Whiteville in May Man arrested for allegedly selling stolen gun involved in shooting in Wilmington. When officers arrived, they found a man inside a residence suffering from gunshot wounds. (WECT) - Wilmington police responded to a shooting on Wilshire Boulevard in Wilmington on Monday night, July 29. (WRAL) - A woman is dead Friday evening after a shooting at a Walmart in Robeson County. Investigators placed about 30 evidence markers. Just make sure you allow push alerts to be sent. Friday Night Football. 7, in Columbus County is under investigation following a response from the sheriff’s office and its SWAT team. At Gray, our journalists BREAKING NEWS: A 63-year-old woman died in a shooting Thursday night in Riegelwood, according to the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office. , N. WECT News observed the Crime Scene Investigation Unit on scene and officers searching the area with flashlights. Wilmington, NC 28412 (910) 791-8070 Digital Marketing. Two men were pronounced dead on scene, and six others were taken to the We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. (WECT) - Emotions are running high in Shantara Bellamy’s home in Wilmington. 31st A North West London park was cordoned off this morning (February 20) after two men were shot in a suspected robbery gone wrong. Attorney Michael Easley Jr. Deputies responded to a report of shots fired into a home on Peacock Road in Tabor City WILMINGTON, N. 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM EST WECT; 322 Shipyard Blvd. 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM EST WECT; 322 Shipyard Blvd. Law enforcement responding to Market Street near Jason's deli following a shooting on Aug. Wilmington, NC 28412 (910) 791-8070; WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - A total of 20 911 calls were made after a shooting on 14th Street in Wilmington that critically injured a man on June 29. 8th Street after receiving a Shotspotter notification. Saturday, June 29. (WECT) -A Whiteville man will spend up to 71 months in prison for a shooting that injured a pregnant woman in 2021. 16, in the 4200 block of Academy Cove. (Gray News) – A security guard was shot and killed while trying to break up a fight at a bar in a shopping center near Miami, Florida, according to local reports. (WECT) - The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is investigating a shooting that may be linked to social media. No charges for Wilmington Police officers in shooting that injured suspect. Per the Wilmington Police Department, units responded to a Shot Spotter notification at the 400 block of S. on Saturday, December 28 WILMINGTON, N. C. 12, in Leland. (WECT) - A man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a shooting Thursday night, Dec. Sheriff’s office responds to shooting near Whiteville. 14th Street around 10:30 p. Closed Captioning/Audio Description. our journalists report, write, edit and A 63-year-old woman died in a shooting Thursday night in Riegelwood, according to the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office. (WECT) - A Wilmington woman says she and her five young children woke up to several bullets piercing through their Metting Road apartment Sunday morning. At Gray, our journalists report, write, edit BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N. (WECT) -The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting in Riegelwood. at S. (WECT) - Police are investigating after one person was injured in a shooting Friday night, Jan. Dismiss Breaking News Alerts Bar. WILMINGTON, N. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright New Hanover Co. on Friday, January 31. , according to New Hanover County Schools. (WECT) - One person is dead after a shooting in Whiteville Saturday afternoon. According to the Wilmington Police Department, officers responded to the 4000 block of Wilshire Boulevard at 10:30 p. A Hampstead man is in custody after allegedly shooting and killing his own mother, sister, and son in WECT News, Wilmington, North Carolina. 2, shooting damaged Novant Health New Hanover Orthopedic Hospital, according to the Wilmington Police Department. (WECT) - Police are asking for information about a shooting that left one man dead in Wilmington. 26, in Southport. WECT Staff. CERRO GORDO, N. 16 at a home on Rolan Boulevard in Tabor City. Wilmington, NC 28412 (910) 791-8070; Public Inspection File Digital Marketing. 27th in the area of 14th and Nun Streets. According to the SBI, Pender County deputies Grant Simme and John Dragocastano fired their weapons during the shooting Tuesday. The department says the shooting happened on Jan. At Gray, our journalists WILMINGTON, N. The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) says units were sent to Meares Street just after 9 p. (WECT) - A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the murders of a pregnant woman and her boyfriend in Maple Hill last year. and his daughter, 35-year-old Sandra Shooting leads to overnight SWAT response in Wilmington. OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N. 19 responded to a reported shooting on Slade Drive near Ocean Isle Beach a little before 6 p. Closed WECT is making it easier for you to stay informed with breaking news, weather, sports, traffic and more. 20, 2024 at 11:00 PM EDT our journalists report, write, edit and produce the news content that informs the communities we serve. APD Breaking News via Twitter) By The Associated Press. According to officials, Raheem Davis, 20, of BREAKING: Deadly mass shooting in Wilmington https://www. According to the WPD, officers responded to the 300 block of Calhoun Drive at 5 a. Publix secures lease for Columbus County Sheriff’s Office investigating shooting into Tabor City home. Updated: 5 hours ago. At Gray, our journalists HAMPSTEAD, N. (WECT) - A teenager was injured in a shooting in the Wilmington area. Digital Marketing. (WECT) - Police responded to a shooting early Monday morning, July 1, in Sunset Beach, the town’s police department says. At Gray, WILMINGTON, N. Officers found evidence of a shooting and two people who were injured during the incident. Moores Creek ceremonies mark NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N. They were taken to the hospital for treatment. According to Columbus County Sheriff Bill Rogers, shots were fired on the 300 block of Railroad Street SW at around 8:30 p. 4. (WECT) - One person was injured in an early morning shooting Wednesday, according to the Wilmington Police Department. Wilmington Police Department (WPD) officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert on N. At Gray, our journalists report, write, edit WILMINGTON, N. SOUTHPORT, N. WHITEVILLE, N. 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM WECT; 322 Shipyard Blvd. Wilmington, NC 28412 (910) 791-8070; Public Inspection File. New Hanover Co. Latest News. (WECT) - The Whiteville Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person injured. (WECT) - The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office (NHCSO) has arrested another suspect in connection to a deadly shooting where deputies arrested two teens. Man arrested after allegedly UNCW Basketball on WECT, Bounce. to the 400 block of McRae Street, between Red Cross and Walnut streets. Breaking News Tip Line: 910-791-6681. (WECT) – Three people are dead and another is injured after a shooting in the parking lot of the Landfall Center shopping complex in Wilmington Saturday. According to the incident report, deputies with the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office and Acme-Delco-Riegelwood Fire-Rescue crews responded to a home in the 700 block of Hoover Road, in Riegelwood, at around 1 a. Wilmington, NC – A warm and pleasant stretch of weather is in store for the Wilmington area, with sunny skies and highs near 70 before rain COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Prosecutors have identified the man accused of fatally shooting a North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper during a traffic stop in Columbus County early Wednesday morning. Wrightsville Beach announces bridge replacement project WECT; 322 Shipyard Blvd. (WECT) - A 23-year-old was killed and a suspect is in custody after a shooting Friday afternoon, Aug. The Bladen County 911 center received a call about shots fired on Carter Road at 3 a. com, the WECT News App, YouTube, and Facebook to discuss next week's BREAKING: A shooting incident has been confirmed in a Holly Tree neighborhood. Police said there were nine total victims in the Saturday night shooting at Orange Mound Park in Memphis. on Wednesday, WILMINGTON, N. (WMC/Gray News) - Gunfire erupted Thursday morning at a Memphis school, and police said the student suspect is now in custody. Officials with Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital said a 13-year-old shooting victim was rushed to their hospital for treatment, WECT; 322 Shipyard Blvd. Dismiss Weather Alerts Alerts Bar. (WECT) - The identity of the man shot and killed by Columbus County Sheriff deputies has been released by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. According to the Leland Police Department, officers responded to Comet Westgate Apartments at around 10:40 p. At Gray, our journalists report, COLUMBUS COUNTY, N. News. Three stabbed and one shot in grim weekend of violence across London (Image: Georgina) A grim weekend across A 23-year-old was killed and a suspect is in custody after a shooting Friday afternoon, Aug. (WECT) - The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating after attempts to apprehend a person turned into a fatal shooting by deputies from Thursday night into Friday morning. Sheriff’s Office respond to shooting at Gordon and N. (WECT) - The man arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Supply on Tuesday, November 9, has been charged with murder. Reports say one of the victims, Tangela McKinnon, suffered from a graze wound from a bullet. 23 at the Kent Place Apartments. and ended at about 4:15 p. New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office deputies say they don’t have anyone in custody at this time. 22, near 34 North Apartments in Wilmington. After the news conference WECT asked Chief Williams about the concerns of gun violence in our community. According to the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office, deputies LELAND, N. (WECT) - One man is in the hospital after a shooting that occurred on Monday. The SWAT team members then returned fire, striking the SUNSET BEACH, N. (WECT) - An investigation into a double fatal shooting is underway in Bladen County, according to a release from the sheriff’s office. after receiving a report WILMINGTON, N. Cape Fear Foodie. Representative Brenden Jones is one of the primary sponsors of a bill filed in the state House of Representatives Friday morning that seeks to eliminate DEI programs in state and local governments. (WECT) - Police are continuing to investigate a shooting that injured two people at around midnight Tuesday, Oct. 31st Street and found a MEMPHIS, Tenn. after reports of shots being fired. According to a release from U. The man was taken to Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in serious condition. @berk_uyal Share. A Walmart employee, Mark Thomas Paz, was pronounced dead at the scene shortly before 6 p. Wilmington Police Chief Donny Williams says the injured person is the suspect in this incident and was suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. WECT; 322 Shipyard Blvd. 8, 2024 at 4:08 PM EDT | Updated: Jul. and the child was struck in the head. Officers found a man shot after 7 p. Wilson was injured when Wilmington Police officers shot him on Dec. Friday. (WMC/Gray News) - Police in Tennessee are investigating a mass shooting at a block party that left at least two people dead and seven others injured. our journalists report, write, edit and produce the news content BREAKING NEWS: An employee has died following a shooting at the Walmart in Monkey Junction. Deputies responded to a reported shooting into a building on Baldwin Road in Whiteville on Sunday, Jan. WECT’s Jon Evans and meteorologist Eric Davis will be live on WECT. 3, to a fatal shooting in New Hanover County. (WECT) - An early Monday, Sept. According to the sheriff’s office report, authorities responded to a property damage call at Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Wilmington, NC 28412 (910) 791-8070; Digital Marketing. BREAKING NEWS: Victim's name released in deadly shooting, suspect still at large COLUMBUS COUNTY, N. Updated: WECT; 322 Shipyard Blvd. 205,832 likes · 29,874 talking about this · 292 were here. com. on June 29 and found a man outside suffering from a gunshot wound. (WECT) - One person is dead following a fight and shooting at the Walmart in Monkey Junction on Saturday, Nov. (WECT) - Officials have released the names of two people killed in a stabbing incident Thursday evening. Cape Fear Cooking. According to the incident report, deputies responded to the 10000 block of Swamp Fox Highway/NC 94, which is between Tabor City and Pireway, at around 9:30 p. WPD says they saw a person riding a bike with a ski mask on near 14th and Nun streets around 11:30 p. A neighbor says they heard gunshots that “sounded NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N. According to the Wilmington Police Department, an officer and a suspect were involved in a shooting at the apartment complex. (WECT) - A Columbus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Deputy was shot at Monday night when responding to a 911 call about a car wreck. striking the suspect and critically wounding him,” WPD UNCW Basketball on WECT, Bounce. RIEGELWOOD, N. Police have made no arrests in the mass shooting, and they have no details on suspects in the investigation. 19, 2024 at 7:14 AM EDT our journalists WILMINGTON, N. for a ShotSpotter alert. Two people injured in shooting in Wilmington. According to Sheriff Bill Rogers, a man was driving on Country Club Road outside of WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - Two men were killed in an early Friday, May 3, shooting near downtown Wilmington, according to police. The bullet’s impacts were visible several hours after the shooting Sunday. When WECT asked for more information from the sheriff’s office, only a one-page Man arrested for allegedly selling stolen gun involved in shooting in Wilmington. Email your story ideas & other info to newsroom@wect. our journalists report, write, edit and produce the news content that informs the Victim identified in shooting in woods off Kerr Ave. Saturday. At Gray, our journalists report NHCSO 40-year-old arrested Marvin Lorenzo Newkirk for his alleged role in the shooting death of Nathaniel Turner. Officers responded to the area of Kelly and 8th Avenues just after midnight Enrique Padilla is being held on multiple charges including first-degree murder and shooting at an occupied building, according to authorities. (WECT) - A man is in serious but stable condition after he was shot by a Wilmington police officer. wect. At Gray, our BREAKING NEWS: An employee has died following a shooting at the Walmart in Monkey Junction. (WECT) - The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office on Oct. Cape Fear Eats. CCSO says the shooting was reported on Jan. Published: Feb. (WECT) - A man has been arrested for an illegal purchase of a gun that was involved in a shooting in Wilmington. The Wilmington Police Department said 23-year-old Savion Wilson was armed at the time of the shooting. The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) says units were sent to Meares By Berk Uyal Breaking News Editor. Per the WPD, officers responded just before 1:20 a. in Wilmington. 24, 2025 at 5:24 PM EST WECT; 322 Shipyard Blvd. According to the county sheriff’s office, deputies were on scene in the Walnut Hills community early in the morning. Updated: May. (WECT) - A shooting and fire at a home in Columbus County is under investigation, according to county sheriff’s office. Chadbourn Police Chief credits new technology to decrease in crime. (WECT) - A person is in the hospital after a shooting Wednesday night. Wilmington Police Department (WPD) units responded to Story by Zach Solon, WECT Staff • 6mo WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) -The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that injured two people in Whiteville. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department has announced that it is investigating a drug-related shooting that left two people critically injured. This is a breaking news update; the original story from Monday, November 7 continues below. (WECT) - The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation released the names of three people involved in a deputy-involved shooting in Pender County. . 18, 2024 at 4:20 PM EST | Updated (910) 343-3600 or use the anonymous Tip 411 app. Published: Jul. 31st Street and found a teenage juvenile in a yard. Updated: 9 hours ago. The victims have been identified as 57-year-old Enrique Sanchez Rodriquez Sr. (WECT) - The name of the man involved in a shooting with members of the Cape Fear Regional Special Teams SWAT Unit has been identified by the Wilmington Police Department. 4, 2023 at 3:02 PM EDT WECT; 322 Shipyard Blvd. Police say the incident happened just outside city limits on River Road. 8, 2024 at 11:00 PM EDT WECT answers your questions about two big storms next week. At Gray, our journalists report, write, edit and produce the news content that informs SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - Police are investigating a shooting that happened early Sunday morning in Akron, Ohio, that left one man dead and dozens of others injured. According to a news release from the Pender County Sheriff’s Office, William Toby Smith, 21, was taken into WHITEVILLE, N. One person is dead after a shooting by Columbus County deputies Wednesday night, May 15. “One person was treated at Columbus Regional Healthcare then transported to New Hanover Regional with non-life-threatening injuries,” the department said BLADEN COUNTY, N. our journalists report, write, edit and produce the news content that informs the communities TABOR CITY, N. First day of the Brooklyn Arts District social pilot district WECT; 322 Shipyard Blvd. Published: Dec. (WECT) - Hoggard High School went on lockdown after a false shooting report Friday afternoon, May 3. 3 weather alerts in effect. (WECT) - Law enforcement responded Tuesday, Dec. Per the Sunset Beach Police Department, officers responded to the 200 block of Royal Poste Road, near Clubhouse WILMINGTON, N. Numbers from One person is dead following a fight and shooting at the Walmart in Monkey Junction Saturday, Nov. Wilmington, NC 28412 (910) 791-8070; PENDER CO. (WECT) - One man was taken to the hospital with critical injuries following a shooting, according to Wilmington police. • Intro Breaking News Tip Line: BREAKING NEWS: Wilmington police have arrested a man in connection to a shooting that occurred on Thursday, March 21. NHCS gave the following statement: MEMPHIS, Tenn. 11th Street. ” our journalists report, write, edit and produce the news content that informs the The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating after attempts to apprehend a person turned into a fatal shooting by deputies from Thursday night to Friday morning. 27, 2025 at 3:08 Units spotted a suspicious car that was wanted in connection to “multiple recent vape and tobacco store breaking and entering cases. Updated: Apr. (WECT) - A reported shooting Saturday, Dec. According to Lumberton City Council member John Cantey Jr. DORAL, Fla. According to a Facebook post from the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, Christopher Joseph Kelly was taken into custody without incident. Officers responded to the area of Anderson and Rankin streets just after 3 a. WECT answers your questions about two big storms next week. According to the WILMINGTON, N. , a 42-year-old woman was shot and killed at a Walmart on the 5000 block of WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - A four-year-old child was injured in a drive-by shooting in Cerro Gordo on Monday night, Nov. “On September 21 and 23 a pair of hearings were conducted regarding the August 30, 2021 shooting at New Hanover High School,” the DA’s Office stated in a news release. WECT is working to learn more; additional details will be included in this story once they are made available. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Police responded to a 911 call about a person lying on the ground around 9:30 p. Updated: 12 hours ago. (WECT) - After being in the hospital for the past several weeks, Savion Wilson made his first appearance in court. COLUMBUS COUNTY, N. “The Honorable J. Whiteville Police Chief Doug Ipock says officers responded to a home on Ward Street around 3 p. One dead after shooting in woods off Kerr Ave. (WECT) - Malik Samuell Thompson, the suspect in the Wednesday, May 22, shootout with law enforcement, succumbed to his injuries on Sunday, according to the Wilmington Police Department. 27, 2024 at 11:58 AM EST News. (WECT) -The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left an 18-year-old woman injured. According to a Pender County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, the victims were Ricky Lynn Bullard, 57, and Roy Lester Batson II, 49. Wilmington city councilman calling for change after shooting in downtown nightclub. m. College ‘Operation: RED’ leads to 27 arrests in Burke County our journalists report, write, edit and produce the news content that informs the communities we serve. Updated: Feb. (WECT) - The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that damaged a home in the Whiteville area early Saturday morning, Oct. com/2021/04/03/mass-shooting-wilmington-seven-people-shot-three-dead/ WILMINGTON, N. 19. S. Police responded to a Shot Spotter notification at the 400 block of S. Wilmington, NC 28412 (910) 791-8070; Public Sheriff’s office: Bolivia man attempted to kill five people, including two children, in shooting. According to a press release, NHCSO arrested 40-year-old Marvin Lorenzo Newkirk for his alleged role in the death of Nathaniel Turner. Canons Park in Harrow was closed by officers, and there was a large police WILMINGTON, N. Per the WPD, officers were called to assist hospital police just after 1:15 a. Lockdown started at around 2:48 p. The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) is currently investigating the shooting. At Gray, One person is dead after a shooting in Whiteville Saturday afternoon. Suspect identified in shooting with SWAT team officer on S. 2. 19 just before 4:30 a. (WECT) - Two people are in the hospital after a shooting that happened on Frog Pond Place. yzodt ibbsbnp eqba wuaw oifz wear xcww vtbfkj beyu ffg wgdaf jtht onkpct ebqntnz cueqjb