Third arrest made in social media spat turned shooting

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Deputies arrested a man early Thursday on warrants for assault and conspiracy charges in connection to a shooting earlier this week that started as an argument online.

Ryan Calvin Brinson and Christopher Alan Leonard

Daekwon Kalil Pearce, 20, is in jail charged with four counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, along with four counts of conspiracy to commit a felony. Deputies say Pearce’s charges are in connection to a shooting that happened Monday. Two others are also facing charges.

Wilmington Police say the trio drove to a house after an argument on social media, and shot at a group of men in the front yard. No injuries were reported.