— Press release from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame
On March 21, 2024, Vance County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1300 Walters Street for a gunshot victim. Upon arrival, patrol deputies discovered Napoleon Nicholson with multiple gunshot wounds to his legs. Nicholson was transported to Duke University Hospital for treatment.
The Vance County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division also responded to the scene. James Colby Davis, 40, of Henderson, was located a short time later, taken into custody and charged with assault inflicting serious bodily injury.
Davis was transported to the Vance County Magistrate’s Office and was held without bond for the charge. Davis was scheduled to make an initial court appearance on Mar. 22.
Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Vance County Sheriff’s Office at 252.738.2200, or Henderson-Vance Crime-Stoppers at 252.492.1925 or through the P3 App.