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The Enfield Police Department reported the following, according to Captain Chuck Hasty:

An alleged suspect in a December 21 shooting death surrendered to the Halifax County Sheriff’s Tuesday night.

From the Enfield Police Department, Denija Jaheen Parker, 19, of Scotland Neck, faces charges of murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon and conspiracy.

From the Scotland Neck Police Department he faces charges of  first-degree burglary, larceny after breaking and entering, robbery with a dangerous weapon and two counts of assault by pointing a gun.

He was jailed without opportunity for bond and has a February 2 court date.

Hasty said this afternoon the case continues to be investigated and more charges are expected. He declined to immediately say how many further arrests are expected.

The shooting death occurred in the parking lot of an Enfield convenience store.

Hasty has said Parker was familiar with the victim, which the original report shows was Deundra Shacarron Boone, 25,of Enfield.

On the day of the shooting officers were dispatched around 4 p.m. to the Stop and Go Mart about a gunshot victim in the parking lot.

Officers rendered aid to the victim until Halifax County EMS arrived and transported him to Vidant North.  

The victim was then flown to a trauma center where he died from the injuries while being treated.

Boone was in his vehicle at the time of the shooting.

Armed robbery

On Sunday at approximately 7 p.m. officers were called to Subway on South McDaniel Street about an armed robbery.

Two people entered the business armed and demanded money from the employees.

The people left through the backdoor with an undisclosed amount of money.

One person was wearing a white hood and dressed in dark colored clothing.

The other person was wearing a red hood and dressed in dark colored clothing and is taller than the other.

Anyone with information about the shooting death is encouraged to contact Lieutenant S. Coates at 252-445-5122. Anyone with information about the armed robbery is encouraged to call Hasty at the same number. Callers may use the Halifax County Crimestoppers number at 252-583-4444 or through the P3 Tips mobile app.