– from Henderson Police
On August 25, 2025, at approximately 9:58 a.m., officers from the Henderson Police Department responded to a reported shooting in the 800 block of East Andrews Avenue.
Upon arrival, officers located Peter Anthony Davis, 60, of Henderson, who had sustained injuries consistent with gunshot wounds. Emergency personnel pronounced Davis deceased at the scene.
During the course of the investigation, officers identified Michael Brown, 35, of Warrenton, as a suspect. Brown was taken into custody at the scene and has been charged with murder in connection with Davis’s death. He was presented before a Vance County Magistrate and received no bond.
Also at the scene was Chamell Perry, 45, of Warrenton, who has been charged with accessory after the fact to murder. Perry received a $100,000 secured bond.
Both Brown and Perry are scheduled to appear in Vance County Court on September 19, 2025. They have been remanded to the Vance County Detention Facility.
This investigation remains active as detectives continue working to establish the complete sequence of events that led to the incident.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Henderson Police Department at (252) 438-4141 or Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers at (252) 492-1925.
Marcus W. Barrow
Chief of Police
Henderson Police Department
