Two men charged in Metting Road shooting that injured one person in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Two men are facing multiple felony charges in connection with a shooting in Wilmington that left one person injured and damaged an occupied residential building.
According to arrest warrants issued Tuesday, Nov. 10, Zeer Nafis Cannady and Davonte Baskerville, both 33, are accused of involvement in the shooting that happened Friday, Nov. 6, in the 3500 block of Metting Road.
Wilmington police said officers responded to the area around 10 p.m. Friday after receiving a ShotSpotter notification.
When officers arrived, they found evidence of a shooting, including property damage.
Police said one person was injured and transported to the hospital by EMS for treatment.
Charges filed against two men
According to court documents, Cannady and Baskerville are each charged with:
- Assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.
- Discharging a firearm into occupied property.
- Felony conspiracy.
Cannady faces an additional charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
The warrants allege that both men assaulted a person identified by the initials Z.P. with a 9 mm handgun, with the intent to kill and inflicting serious injury.
Court documents also accuse both men of firing a handgun into a multifamily residence at 3514 Metting Road while three people were inside.
The warrants identify the occupants by their initials.
Investigators allege that Cannady and Baskerville conspired to commit the assault against the injured person.
Previous felony conviction
According to Cannady’s arrest warrant, he was previously convicted of robbery with a dangerous weapon in New Hanover County Superior Court.
Court documents state the offense occurred June 13, 2014, and Cannady was convicted April 29, 2015.
The warrant states Cannady received a 99-month active prison sentence.
That previous conviction is cited as the basis for the additional firearm possession charge.
Investigation continues
The Wilmington Police Department initially announced the shooting Saturday, Nov. 7, saying the investigation remained active.
Arrest warrants for both men were issued Nov. 10.
The provided court documents do not confirm whether either suspect has been taken into custody.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Wilmington Police Department at 910-343-3600.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Tip 411.
The charges are allegations, and both defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
