Three in custody for Ogden double homicide, DA condemns gang affiliation
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Wilmington ShotSpotter activations increased over the last few years
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In the last 30 days, there were 91 firearms related to 38 cases confiscated. At a Monday press conference, the Wilmington Police Department displayed 52 of the weapons. (Port City Daily/Courtesy of Wilmington Police Department)
WILMINGTON – After consecutive shootings in late February involving juveniles, District Attorney Ben David stressed in a press conference Monday he will try youth as adults for their roles in violent crimes. He called on the community to lock up their weapons, talk to the youth and help end gun violence, the frequency of which he said is currently unlike anything he’s ever seen.
Homicides and shootings have been on the
WPD, Sheriffâs Office, DA express shock at the alarming amount of gun violence among youth
Family and community urged to step in and help end gun violence By WECT Staff | March 8, 2021 at 11:04 AM EST - Updated March 8 at 11:36 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington Police Chief Donny Williams, New Hanover County Sheriff Ed McMahon, and District Attorney Ben David held a joint media briefing Monday evening and announced arrests in connection with a shooting at Break Time Billiards last month.
âIt has become a nearly nightly occurrence for our officers and deputies to encounter an armed individual when theyâre out there trying to do their jobs,â said Chief Williams as he opened the press conference. âIâve been in this business nearly 29 years and Iâve never seen anything like this.â