— Press Release Information from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame
On or about the 30th day of October 2021, units with the Vance County Sheriff’s Office responded to the intersection of Thomas Road and N.C. 39 North, Shell Service Station, regarding a subject possibly having been shot.
While traveling to the scene, it was advised that two individuals had just arrived at Maria Parham Hospital. Both were suffering from gunshot wounds. It was determined that one of the individuals had in fact been shot while standing in the parking lot of the Shell Station. The victim, identified as Devonte Cheek of Henderson, was pronounced deceased at MPH.
The second victim has been identified. However, the identity is being withheld for the victim’s safety as well as to preserve the integrity of an ongoing criminal investigation. The second victim is expected to recover from all injuries sustained.
It is believed that Cheek was exiting a motor vehicle to enter the Shell Service Station when unknown subjects opened fire from the intersection of Thomas Road and N.C. 39 North. The suspects were operating a dark in color sedan and fled the area headed north on N.C. 39.
This incident is being investigated by the Vance County Sheriff’s office with the assistance of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Vance County Sheriff’s Office.