Shootings

On Thursday at approximately 5:30 p.m., Sergeant T. Tyler and Officer C. Hagbourne responded to the 200 block of Walter Avenue about a residence struck by gunfire.  

The victims told officers around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday they heard a loud bang outside the residence but didn’t think anything of it.

When the victims came home the next afternoon they noticed the damage.

On Thursday at approximately 10:45 p.m., officers responded to the 900 block of Vance Street about a residence struck by gunfire. Officers found the residence was struck at least three times.

The department received several calls about shots fired in the 900 blocks of Cedar and Henry streets.

No one was injured in either shootings and Hasty said they aren’t believed to be related. He said motive is unclear in both cases.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the police department at 252-533-2810 or Halifax County Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.

Fight call leads to drug charge

On Thursday at approximately 2:45 p.m., Master Officer A. Salmon responded to the 300 block of Jefferson Street about a fight.

When on the way he spotted one of the people reportedly involved.  

Salmon found Kenji Garner, 35, of Roanoke Rapids, in possession of marijuana.

Garner was cited for possession of schedule VI and released until his January 18 court date.