William Johnson dies in fatal Bertie County shooting
William Johnson dies in fatal Bertie County shooting
Fatal Bertie County shooting death of William Johnson – Obituary
A Plymouth man, William Johnson, was fatally shot in the parking lot of a Dollar General store in Bertie County on August 31.
According to the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 9:30 p.m. to a report of gunfire at the Merry Hill location.
Upon arrival, they found Johnson, 60, lying near a vehicle. Emergency medical services confirmed his death at the scene.
Investigators reported that the suspect fled the scene and entered a vehicle nearby.
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Down East Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, and Ahoskie Police Department have been enlisted to assist in locating the suspect, who is described as a Black male wearing a blue hoodie and black pants. A search involving K-9 units and a drone was conducted.
Authorities are seeking information from anyone who was in the vicinity between 8:00 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. and may have observed anything unusual.
The Bertie County Investigations division can be reached at 252-794-5330. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is also assisting in the case.
William Johnson dies in fatal Bertie County shooting Fatal Bertie County shooting death of William Johnson – Obituary A Plymouth man, William Johnson, was fatally shot in the parking lot of a Dollar General store in Bertie County on August 31. According to the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 9:30 p.m. to a…
William Johnson dies in fatal Bertie County shooting Fatal Bertie County shooting death of William Johnson – Obituary A Plymouth man, William Johnson, was fatally shot in the parking lot of a Dollar General store in Bertie County on August 31. According to the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 9:30 p.m. to a…