Suspect in Greenfield Street shooting arrested

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) – A suspect has been identified and arrested in a late August shooting.

The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office confirms Thomas Point, 19, was arrested in relation to the shooting. Wilmington Police responded to Greenfield and South 8th streets August 18 after reports of a shooting.

They found a man suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. They reported that he was going to Pyramid Rehearsal and Recording Studio when someone fired multiple shots at him.

Police said emergency crews were called and the man was taken to New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Point was arrested Friday according to the New Hanover Sheriff’s Office. He faces three charges including assault with a weapon and has a bond set for $100,000. He will be in court Tuesday.