Press Release —
On July 25, 2024, around 7:47 PM, a patrol officer with the Henderson Police Department located a vehicle in the roadway between Beck Avenue and Ford Street on W. Andrews Avenue. When the Officer approached, they found that the driver had been shot.
Vance County EMS responded, and the victim was transported to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The victim was identified as Christopher Joyner, 26, of Henderson. Further investigation into the incident revealed that Mr. Joyner had been shot by an individual or individuals that were in the vehicle with him at the time of the incident.
At this time, Jah-meer Spann, 19, of Henderson has been arrested and charged with murder. He received no bond and was remanded to the Vance County Jail.
Members of the Henderson Police Department Criminal Investigations Division continue to work diligently to fully uncover what occurred, and we urge anyone who may have information related to this incident to contact the Henderson Police Department at 252-438-4141, Crime Stoppers at 252-492-1925, or use the P3 app on a smartphone or tablet device. Callers may remain anonymous. Crime Stoppers offers rewards for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of suspects involved in criminal acts.
As always, we are greatly appreciative of our citizens for their willingness to help us solve such heinous crimes.
Authority: Chief M.W. Barrow
(On 7-30-24 this story was corrected from its original version by WIZS staff so that it indicates West Andrews Avenue rather than East Andrews Avenue.)