— Vance County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Information —
On or about the 15th day of July, 2022, Hakeem Dortch voluntarily surrendered himself to the Vance County Sheriff’s Office. Dortch was served with three indictments — first degree murder, accessory after the fact to murder and shooting into an occupied vehicle.
Hakeem Dortch is being held at the Vance County Detention Facility under a $1,000,000.00 bond.
These indictments are related to the October 30th, 2021 shooting and murder of Devontae Cheek of Williamsboro.
Cheek was shot and killed as he was exiting a motor vehicle in the parking lot area of the Williamsboro Shell Station.
Four suspects have been charged in connection to this incident.
The Vance County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate this matter. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Vance County Sheriff’s Office.
