Bowser

Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp said this evening while not all of the men reportedly had weapons the four were alleged active participants in the slaying in which the motive appears to be robbery.

Tripp said the victim, 29-year-old Derrick Anthony Arp, was shot more than once, although he declined to say what type of weapon was used. Arp was found outside on Marlbrook Drive near the P&J Mobile Home Park area off Highway 48 outside Roanoke Rapids.

“Through being persistent and diligent the investigators in this case led it to being presented to the district attorney's office,” Tripp said. “There are further charges to come on all four individuals.”

Tripp said the four men are acquainted.

“Our sympathies and prayers go out to the victim's family and we hope this gives them some type of closure,” the sheriff said.

Arrested and charged with murder in the case are 31-year-old Christopher Barry Harvey, of Roanoke Rapids; 19-year-old Gaston resident Kentrel Orlando Davis and 19-year-old Roanoke Rapids resident Semaj Marquan Prince.

Harvey was arrested Monday while the other two were taken into custody today. They were all jailed without the opportunity for bond and have February 25 court dates scheduled.

Still on the lam is 38-year-old Clintonio Lamont Bowser, of Roanoke Rapids, who frequents the north end sections of Weldon and Roanoke Rapids.

Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is encouraged to call the sheriff’s office at 252-583-8201or Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.