Teresa Davis dies in fatal Henderson shooting

Teresa Davis dies in fatal Henderson shooting

Fatal Henderson shooting death of Teresa Davis

Authorities in Henderson are searching for a suspect after a woman and her son were fatally shot on Sunday evening in what police describe as a double homicide.

Officers responded around 6:45 p.m. to reports of gunfire in the 900 block of Maple Street, where they discovered two individuals who had suffered fatal gunshot wounds.

The deceased were identified as 63-year-old Teresa Davis and her 26-year-old son, Joseph Jeffreys Jr., both residents of Maple Street.

Investigators have named 41-year-old Michael Sharron Wright as the prime suspect in the case. He is currently wanted on murder charges related to both deaths.

Wright was last seen leaving the scene in a white Hyundai Sonata with North Carolina license plate KEE-6554.

Law enforcement officials have warned the public that Wright is believed to be armed and dangerous, advising people not to approach him.

Anyone with details regarding Wright’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Henderson Police Department at (252) 438-4141 or call 911 without delay.