Chief Melvin Garner said Deputy T. Atunez responded to a call shortly after midnight where Halifax Regional reported the victim was being treated for a gunshot wound.
The victim, whose name and age Garner declined to release, was shot once with a handgun over what the chief said in a statement appears to be a dispute which occurred at least a week ago related to a Facebook post. He declined to elaborate.
The victim was shot at Turner’s Grocery. The victim was initially transported to Halifax Regional by private vehicle and then airlifted to a trauma center.
Witnesses are cooperating and there is a person of interest in the case.
He said Sergeant C. Collier and deputies K. Henderson and A. Leitner of the sheriff’s office also assisted in the case.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call the police department at 252-536-2167.
