Jeffrey Allen dies in fatal Goldsboro shooting

Jeffrey Allen dies in fatal Goldsboro shooting

Fatal Goldsboro shooting death of Jeffrey Allen

Jeffrey Allen, 58, of Goldsboro, died Tuesday night after being shot at a motel in Goldsboro, North Carolina. According to police reports, officers responded to a shooting call at the Lodge Inn located at 2306 Norwood Avenue around 10:26 p.m. Upon arrival, they found Allen suffering from gunshot wounds and rushed him to UNC Health Wayne, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Following the investigation, Goldsboro police arrested two suspects in connection with the homicide. Pamela Owens, 50, and Mark Gant, 34, were both charged with murder and discharging a firearm into an occupied property causing serious injury. Gant was already detained on unrelated charges at Wayne County Jail when he was served with the murder warrant. Owens was taken into custody by the Goldsboro Police Department. Both are being held without bond.

Authorities urge anyone with information about the shooting to contact Goldsboro/Wayne County CrimeStoppers anonymously at (919) 735-2255 or through their online tip portal. The investigation is ongoing.