Wilmington man sentenced to life in prison for 2020 homicide

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington man has been sentenced to prison for his role in a 2020 homicide.

Edward Huckabee, 42, was convicted Wednesday of First Degree Murder, Felony Breaking and Entering, and Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.

Huckabee was sentenced by the Honorable G. Frank Jones to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 34-59 months.

On May 18, 2020, officers with the Wilmington Police Department responded to shooting on Montgomery Avenue. This was the residence of the victim, Shawn “Ski Dog” Grady, who was found there with gunshot wounds.

Grady was able to communicate that “Demo” did it before he died from his injuries. WPD detectives developed information that “Demo” was the street name of Edward Huckabee, and that Huckabee’s brother, Andre Huckabee, had participated in the shooting as well.

Although Andre Huckabee was arrested within days of the murder, Edward Huckabee was not apprehended until several months later.

Andre Huckabee pled guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter on November 17, 2022. He was sentenced to 89-119 months in the Department of Adult Correction.