Wilmington murder suspect makes first court appearance

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A man accused in a deadly stabbing appeared before judge Monday morning.

Terry Earl Hooper, 35, of Wilmington was arrested on Friday after an investigation by Wilmington Police. The investigation began Friday evening, when 32-year-old Daniel Webb-Sholar was found stabbed to death in the 800 block of N. 6th Street.

“Through investigative means and interviews, our detectives were able to determine that Terry Earl Hooper was the person who had stabbed Mr. Webb-Sholar,” said Lieutenant Greg Willett with the Wilmington Police Department.

Webb-Sholar was the victim of a shooting earlier in the day in the 2000 block of Colwell Avenue. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and released.

Wilmington Police say they now know that Hooper was not involved in the shooting that occurred earlier on Friday. WPD also added that an argument may have sparked the fatal stabbing of Daniel Webb-Sholar.

Hooper is being held in the New Hanover County Jail under no bond.