Man arrested for allegedly firing shots into Sunset Beach home

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — An 18-year-old Longwood man is behind bars for allegedly firing shots into a Sunset Beach home.

According to Sunset Beach Police, officers responded to a shots fired call in the 200 block of Royal Poste Road around 12:40am Monday.

Witnesses told police they saw someone running from the area and getting into a vehicle. That vehicle was located a short time later in a neighboring town. A person matching the description of the suspect was arrested not long after that.

Police are identifying him as Tyz’Jae Daetwon Gore. Gore is charged with Discharging a Weapon or Firearm into Occupied Property and Resisting a Public Officer.

Police say Gore and at least one resident at the home where shots were fired knew each other. Investigators say this was an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public.

Sunset Beach Police say the investigation is ongoing and more charges may be filed.