Conway Police Chief Billy Duke said this evening he was still in the middle of the investigation and could not elaborate on specifics of the case.

He did say the murder occurred at 305 Fields Drive at Conway Village Apartments and was the first in the Northampton County town since 2009.

In a statement by Lieutenant A. Thomas of the Northampton County Sheriff's Office, it was disclosed that Shuntavius Vaughan, 24, of Conway, was shot and killed around 12:30 a.m.

The sheriff's office, the town police department and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation have been investigating the murder since the early morning hours.

Four men — Rumeal Daye, 24; Chenail Jordan Jr., 25; Brandon Joyner, 24; and Akeem Robinson, 24 — have been charged with first-degree murder; attempted murder; assault with a deadly with intent to kill; shooting into an occupied dwelling and possession of a firearm by a felon.

All the men are from Conway and currently Jordan is the only one in custody. He was jailed without the opportunity for bond.

Law enforcement continues their search for Daye, Robinson and Joyner, who are considered armed and dangerous, and encourages the community to call with information to the sheriff's office at 252-574-1041.