Wilmington man charged in Abbington Terrace shooting

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington man is behind bars facing several charges after allegedly shooting at a man and damaging his car and home.

Police arrested Khalief Onzel Ballard, 21, Thursday night on Shipyard Boulevard.

Ballard is charged with the following:

Assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill
Injury to personal property
Carrying concealed weapon- gun
Possession of a firearm by a felon (two counts)
Possession with intent/manufacture/sell/deliver
Maintain vehicle/dwelling/controlled substance
Possession of drug paraphernalia

Wilmington Police spokeswoman Jennifer Dandron says officers responded to a shooting in the 4100 block of Abbington Terrace on Sunday just before 11 p.m.

Dandron says the victim told police that a man, identified as Ballard, was driving a Dodge Charger erratically and then parked next to the victim’s car.

Ballard got out and walked up to the victim and started having a conversation, claiming he lived in the area.

Dandron says the victim told Ballard he was uncomfortable, so Ballard got upset and got back in his car and drove away. As the victim was walking back up his driveway, Ballard drove back to the house, pointed a gun out the window and started shooting.

The victim was not injured.

Ballard is in jail under a $291,000 bond.