Wilmington police identify man killed in early morning shooting

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) – One person is dead and another injured after an early morning shooting in Wilmington.

A spokeswoman with the Wilmington Police Department said Montreal Holmes, 28, of Wilmington was killed in a shooting early this morning.

Police say they responded to a shooting in the 500 block of S. 9th street just before 2:30 a.m.

When officers arrived at the house, they discovered two men had been shot. EMS took them to New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Holmes was pronounced dead on arrival. Police say the other man, a 34-year-old, was seriously injured but has non-life-threatening injuries.

Police say there was a large crowd at the scene, but they have few leads.

Anyone with information is asked to call the WPD or Text-A-Tip.