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24-Year-Old Henderson Woman Dead From Gunshot Wound In Tuesday Altercation

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— information courtesy of Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow

 

A 24-year-old Henderson woman is dead and another woman has been charged in connection with the shooting death that happened on Vance Street Tuesday afternoon.

According to Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow, officers went to the 800 block of Vance Street about 4:15 p.m. on a report of a shooting.

When they arrived, they located several individuals, including the victim, Ja’neta Teiona Wynn and the suspect, Shamiar Carter, 40, also of Henderson. Wynn was found to have been struck by gunfire and was transported immediately to an area hospital where she soon after succumbed to her injuries.

Information gathered indicated that an altercation occurred with several individuals involved, which led to the suspect discharging her firearm. Carter remained on scene and was detained by law enforcement soon after arrival. The suspected firearm was also located and seized along with several other items of evidence.

Carter has been charged with the homicide and has been remanded to the Vance County Detention Facility without bond.

We are thankful for the information and cooperation we received from the public during this matter. We would appreciate any other information the public may have that might prove helpful. Please feel free to contact us through Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers at 252.492.1925 or P3 app, at 252.438.4141, or through Facebook Messenger.

 

 

Sossamon Requests Hand-To-Eye Recount In District 32 Contest

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From the N.C. State Board of Elections

After the initial machine recount, Republican candidate Frank Sossamon trails Democratic candidate Bryan Cohn by 228 votes, 21,215 to 20,987. State law permits a candidate to request a sample hand-to-eye recount within 24 hours after the initial recount. Sossamon requested the recount.

The State Board conducted a random drawing at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2 to determine the Election Day precincts or early voting sites that will be recounted by hand in Granville and Vance counties.

The Vance County Board of Elections will conduct its hand recount starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 at the Henry A. Dennis Building, 300 S. Garnett St.

The Granville County Board of Elections will conduct its hand recount in the sample of precincts starting at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the Granville County Board of Elections, 208 Wall St., Oxford.