The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Chief Deputy Scott Hall:

This morning around 11:30 deputies responded to the 300 block of Colonial Drive to reports of two people who were shot in the chest. 

Deputies arrived on scene and learned that the victims had left the area in a vehicle which was later discovered at Zoo Road and Colonial Drive. 

Both of the victims were transported to Vidant North and are in critical condition.

Deputies have secured warrants for arrest on Samuel “Sammy” Milton Massey, 44, of Roanoke Rapids, for two counts of attempted murder. 

Massey fled the scene driving a gold 2003 Toyota Camry with North Carolina registration JBY-9488. 

Hall said investigation into the case continues.

A Weldon man is wanted and faces a charge of murder in a December 4 shooting death which occurred in the 1100 block of Elm Street.

Kendrick Taylor, 35, tends to frequent the Rocky Mount area.

Hall said motive in the shooting death of Anthony Jerod Harris continues to be investigated.

The sheriff’s office reported at the time investigators received information while they were en route to the scene that a gunshot victim, identified as Harris, 37, of Weldon, had arrived at Vidant North.

Harris was later pronounced deceased.

The sheriff’s office initially responded to a report of multiple shots being fired in the area around 10 p.m. The shooting occurred outside.

It was minutes later they learned the victim had arrived at the hospital by private vehicle.

Anyone with information on these cases is encouraged to call the sheriff’s office at 252-583-8201 or Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.