Man sentenced to life in 2013 Columbus County murder

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A man will spend life in prison for a 2013 shooting outside of Tabor City that left one man dead and sent another to the hospital.

A jury convicted Demoncrick Hunter of first degree murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon, and robbery with a dangerous weapon.

On October 8, 2013, deputies with Columbus County Sheriff’s Office were called to a shooting just outside of Tabor City on Shug Norris Road.

Lee Travis Wright, 20, of Chadbourn, died.

After the guilty verdict, Wright’s father and mother passionately addressed the court and defendant, detailing the life of their son and the impact that this has had on their lives.

Darrius Hunter (Photo: District’s Attorney Office)

A judge sentenced Hunter to live in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 35-43 years in the NC Dept. of Corrections.

Co-defendant and brother of Demoncrick Hunter, Darrius Hunter, entered a plea of guilty on November 27 to second degree murder and received a sentence of 16 to 20 years in prison.