18-year-old charged with assault with intent to kill involving two people in Whiteville

WHITEVILLE, NC (WWAY) — An 18-year-old Clarkton man is facing two felony assault charges following an alleged shooting in Whiteville.

According to court records, Anthony Jevon Vining Jr. was arrested Wednesday, Nov. 11, and charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and one count of discharging a firearm within city limits.

A magistrate’s order alleges Vining assaulted two people with a firearm with the intent to kill them.

Court documents also allege Vining unlawfully fired a gun within Whiteville city limits on Nov. 11, violating the city’s ordinance prohibiting the discharge of firearms.

The records do not specify the location of the alleged shooting, whether anyone was injured or what led to the incident.

Court appearance scheduled for December

According to court records, Vining was arrested Wednesday and booked into the Columbus County Detention Center shortly after midnight Thursday, Nov. 12.

Court records show bond was not authorized when he was initially taken into custody.

A public defender was appointed to represent Vining during court proceedings Thursday.

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