– press release from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow
On September 14, 2024, at approximately 1:40 AM, officers of the Henderson Police Department were dispatched to 1126 Maple Street in response to a shooting.
Upon arrival, they found Romids A. Miles, age 40, with a gunshot wound. Life-saving measures were administered by Henderson Police officers and Vance County Sheriff Deputies until EMS arrived. Additionally, Sylvester Deon Burton, age 38, was found at the scene with a gunshot wound to his leg.
Romids A. Miles was taken to a medical facility where he later succumbed to his injuries. Sylvester Burton was also transported to a nearby medical facility and was listed in stable condition.
During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that there had been a physical altercation between Romids A. Miles and a man named Darius Donzell Harris, age 33, in the recent past, which likely led to the shooting at 1126 Maple Street.
At around 4:20 AM, officers were informed that Darius Donzell Harris was seeking treatment at Granville Medical for injuries linked to the incident at 1126 Maple Street. Upon his release, he was taken to the Henderson Police Department and processed for the shooting death of Romids A. Miles.
Darius Donzell Harris was then taken to the Magistrate’s Office, where he was denied bond for the charge of Murder and transported to the Vance County Detention Center pending his next court appearance.
We are still seeking further information about this incident. If anyone has information about this incident, please contact us through Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers at 252 492.1925 or the P3 app, call us at 252.438.4141, or reach out to us through Facebook or Instagram