Whiteville Police charge man with 1st degree murder following Friday night shooting

WHITEVILLE, NC (WWAY) — Whiteville Police have arrested a suspect following a deadly shooting that happened Friday evening.

Around 6:45 pm, police responded to a shooting at Sawmill Apartments.

There, they found that two people had been taken to the hospital, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

26-year-old Patrick Deavion Shabarr Solomon died shortly after arriving at Columbus Regional Healthcare, while 37-year-old Curtis Demetrius Gowans is still in critical condition.

41-year-old Andre Barr has been arrested and charged with 1st degree murder and attempted 1st degree murder and is being held at the Columbus County Detention Center.