Police, U.S. Marshals arrest man accused of murdering Montreal Holmes

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington Police and the US Marshals arrested a man wanted for a murder in early February.

A spokeswoman with the Wilmington Police Department said they arrested William Shemont Springer, 32,  of Wilmington, for the February 5 shooting death of Montreal Holmes.

Police said Springer was picked up this morning around 7:30 on Emory St.

Springer is charged first degree murder, attempted first degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon with the intent to kill inflicting serious injury and possession of a firearm by a felon. Police said he was not given a bond.