Man survives gunshot wound to head during robbery attempt, Columbus County deputies say
Man survives gunshot wound to head during robbery attempt, Columbus County deputies say By WECT Staff | January 28, 2021 at 12:49 PM EST - Updated January 28 at 4:56 PM
COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Columbus County Sheriffâs Office is investigating after a man was shot in the head during an attempted robbery last week.
According to a news release, deputies responded around 10 p.m. on Jan. 22 to a home in the 10600 block of Swamp Fox Highway East near Tabor City after receiving a 911 call, requesting emergency personnel.
âDeputies arrived on scene and were unable to get an answer at the front door. Deputies then walked to the rear of the residence and observed blood evidence on the rear door steps and an unsecured door. Deputies made entry to secure the residence and located additional blood evidence inside of the residence,â the news release stated.
Fourth suspect arrested in shooting near Tabor City
Fourth suspect arrested in recent Tabor City shooting By WECT Staff | December 29, 2020 at 5:10 PM EST - Updated December 29 at 7:27 PM
TABOR CITY, N.C. (WECT) - A fourth suspect has been arrested in connection with a shooting outside of Tabor City that left two people injured earlier this month, according to the Columbus County Sheriffâs Office.
Jaquan Malik McCray, 23, of Fair Bluff, was taken into custody on Christmas Day and charged with three counts of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, and discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle.
CCSO: One person in critical condition after Tabor City shooting
CCSO: One person in critical condition after Tabor City shooting By WECT Staff | December 14, 2020 at 8:29 AM EST - Updated December 14 at 12:15 PM
TABOR CITY, N.C. (WECT) - One person is in critical condition following a shooting that took place last week in Tabor City.
“Columbus County Sheriff’s Office responded to Complex Street and Swamp Fox Highway East on December 9, 2020, after 7:00 pm in reference to a shooting incident. One individual was shot during the incident. The victim was transported to the hospital for medical treatment. The victim is in critical condition,” according to a press release from the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.