18-year-old charged after shots fired into occupied Whiteville home

WHITEVILLE, NC (WWAY) — An 18-year-old Columbus County man is facing two felony charges after police say he fired a handgun into an occupied home in Whiteville.

According to arrest warrants and court records, Gevin Scott Meshaw, of White Oak, was arrested Wednesday, Nov. 11, and charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, discharging a weapon into occupied property and discharging a firearm within city limits.

Court documents allege Meshaw fired a handgun into a home in the 400 block of Ward Street in Whiteville on Nov. 11.

According to the warrant, two people were inside the home when the shooting occurred.

Meshaw is also accused of assaulting one person with a firearm with the intent to kill.

The court records do not indicate whether anyone was injured or what led to the shooting.

Suspect arrested, court hearing scheduled

Records show the Whiteville Police Department obtained an arrest warrant Wednesday evening.

The warrant was issued around 8:45 p.m. and returned served shortly after 10 p.m.

According to Columbus County detention records, Meshaw was booked into custody Wednesday night.

The court’s bond setting indicates bond was not authorized at that time.

Meshaw appeared in court Thursday, Nov. 12, when a public defender was appointed.

His next scheduled court appearance is a probable cause hearing on Dec. 3 at 9 a.m. in Columbus County District Court.