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Friday, 19 August 2011 17:21

Two charged in early morning murder


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Jackson Jackson Halifax County Sheriff's Office

A 36-year-old man died and a 14-year-old was grazed by a bullet following a shooting this morning at 209 Carico Lumber Road, according to the Halifax County Sheriff's Office.

Shortly before 3:45 this morning officers were called to the area off Highway 48 on a shooting call.

Deputies, according to Major Bruce Temple, found Tony Devon Hawkins was fatally shot in the throat and a 14-year-old boy grazed by a bullet in the upper torso, resulting in minor injuries. Two mobile homes and at least one car were hit by shrapnel from a high powered rifle.

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Deputies learned that during a party men began to argue over unknown issues. The altercation involved 23-year-old Elvin Maurice Alston of Roanoke Rapids and others.

Alston left with 19-year-old Travis Jackson, also of Roanoke Rapids, and the two returned later with Jackson driving and Alston allegedly armed with a rifle.

The weapon was fired from the car.

Alston and Jackson have been charged with murder and further charges are pending.

They were jailed without the opportunity for bond and are scheduled to appear in court August 24.

Temple said the case remains under investigation.

 

 

 

 

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-2 #12 Tim 2011-08-24 21:57
Quoting T-ONE:
The black community is in trouble. I am so sick and tired of reading headlines like this, day after day. Senseless violence. Ignorant fool can't settle an argument without going and getting a gun. Now...that's premeditated, another charge. At this rate there will no black community in 20 to 30 years. Jackson, your goose is also cooked, accessory to the fact...even if you didn't pulled the trigger. Enjoy your future boys, it's very bright, NOW you might be interested in getting an education and contributing to society, like the rest of us. Sad!
Booooooo!
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-4 #11 Tisha 2011-08-24 12:17
God has a plan for everyone, he makes no mistakes. Everybody's life is already planned out, so this is only Gods work.
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+5 #10 Kevin M 2011-08-23 20:02
No I'm not even close to being a racist. I do agree with T-One. Whats going on with so many young blacks killing other blacks? Are they trying to wipe out the whole black race?
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-8 #9 Seriously?!? 2011-08-22 23:27
Quoting Kisha:
Quoting Seriously?!?:
Quoting Kisha:
This is yet "ANOTHER" heart breaking tragedy. I pray "ALL" our youths wake up and stop allowing satan to use them. Seek God and His Spirit will dwell within. My prayers go out to both families.


THUMP THUMP THUMP!! Anyone else hear the bible thumping from the SUnday Oscar Award Winners?!?!?


Seriously.....God is not the one to play with. I pray you find Him before it's to late. Be blessed.

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Find him?? I didn't know he was lost, and if he is so great... tell him to come find me. Quit preaching on here! It's sick and sad!! Go to the streets and witness!! No one cares about your religion here, or in this case. It is apparent that the people at this party weren't god fearing or they wouldn't have been partying at a drug house!! Stick that in your Bible and Pray over it!!
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+6 #8 Kisha 2011-08-22 15:07
Quoting Seriously?!?:
Quoting Kisha:
This is yet "ANOTHER" heart breaking tragedy. I pray "ALL" our youths wake up and stop allowing satan to use them. Seek God and His Spirit will dwell within. My prayers go out to both families.


THUMP THUMP THUMP!! Anyone else hear the bible thumping from the SUnday Oscar Award Winners?!?!?


Seriously.....God is not the one to play with. I pray you find Him before it's to late. Be blessed.
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-10 #7 Seriously?!? 2011-08-22 12:23
Quoting Kisha:
This is yet "ANOTHER" heart breaking tragedy. I pray "ALL" our youths wake up and stop allowing satan to use them. Seek God and His Spirit will dwell within. My prayers go out to both families.


THUMP THUMP THUMP!! Anyone else hear the bible thumping from the SUnday Oscar Award Winners?!?!?
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+4 #6 Anthony Finney 2011-08-20 04:35
Quoting Lilly:
There was several 911 calls made advising police that shots where fired from the home address of the shooting prior to the actual killing.The person that own/rent the house should be held responsable for something due the fact he kept the party going on. The home better know as the trap house (dope house) should have been shut down. The community is so sick and tired of flying bullets coming from that house. If the cops had shut the party down the first time they came out maybe this young man would still be here. Start holding these homeowners/renters responsible for these deadly parties and maybe it will slow down some of the killings.


Of course, Lilly. Just shut it down the first time they showed up with no probable cause to do so. Fortunately, they couldn't have done such a thing.. BECAUSE WE DON'T LIVE IN A POLICE STATE, BUT A FREE COUNTRY! Sad the boy was killed, but HE should have chose a better group of people to hang out with!
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+11 #5 Lilly 2011-08-19 22:25
There was several 911 calls made advising police that shots where fired from the home address of the shooting prior to the actual killing.The person that own/rent the house should be held responsable for something due the fact he kept the party going on. The home better know as the trap house (dope house) should have been shut down. The community is so sick and tired of flying bullets coming from that house. If the cops had shut the party down the first time they came out maybe this young man would still be here. Start holding these homeowners/renters responsible for these deadly parties and maybe it will slow down some of the killings.
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+27 #4 Kisha 2011-08-19 20:38
This is yet "ANOTHER" heart breaking tragedy. I pray "ALL" our youths wake up and stop allowing satan to use them. Seek God and His Spirit will dwell within. My prayers go out to both families.
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+24 #3 Elisabeth 2011-08-19 20:18
Just Senseless violence ~ and look where it leads!
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