HALIFAX COUNTY, N.C. — A 37-year-old man was found dead early Sunday morning after deputies responded to reports of gunfire in the McDowell Road area near Scotland Neck.
According to the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched shortly after 1 a.m. on Sept. 27 following a report of shots fired in the area.
While deputies were responding, they were notified that a person had been struck by gunfire.
When deputies arrived, they found a 37-year-old man dead from an apparent gunshot wound or wounds.
The Sheriff’s Office has not released the identity of the victim or announced any arrests in connection with the shooting.
Detectives are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact Detective Sgt. G. Keel at 252-645-9625.
Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Halifax County Crime Stoppers at 252-583-4444.
