Brunswick County man charges upgraded to murder after 2023 case

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A Brunswick County man has been charged with murder for a fight in 2023 that led to a death months later.

The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office says Benjamin Adam Hewett, 34, of Supply was charged with murder Thursday.

Hewett was previously charged with Assault Inflicting Serious Bodily Injury on August 19th, 2023,  after a fight on Oakwest Street in Shallotte.

The victim, Christopher Scott, 40, died as a result of his injuries last June.