The Wilson Police Department has confirmed the arrest of Delexas Tykeem Williams, the man charged in the fatal shooting of Joshua Angelo Chandler, 24, which occurred on Tarboro Street in Wilson last Tuesday; this arrest came to fruition last Wednesday in Philadelphia, CBS 17 reports.
Following the incident, law enforcement swiftly obtained an arrest warrant for the 24-year-old suspect Williams, and their efforts culminated in his capture in Pennsylvania—a state where he will remain in custody until further proceedings determine his extradition back to Wilson, during this time, Williams awaits legal proceedings focused on the murder charge as his warrant, issued the day after the shooting, has finally resulted in apprehension, WNCT shares.
In related developments, Kayla Nicole Armstrong, 27, also from Wilson, turned herself in earlier this week and faces charges as an accessory after the fact; she is currently held with no bond—a reminder that those connected to such grievous acts may find themselves ensnared by the long arm of the law irrespective of their direct involvement in the principal crime as documented by WITN.
The Wilson Police Department continues to gather information on this case and urges anyone with knowledge of the shooting event to come forward, given that each piece of evidence, police say they depend on community engagement to uncover the full story behind such tragedies, and they offer contact numbers for the Wilson Police Department at 252-399-2323 or for Crime Stoppers at 252-243-2255 for those willing to contribute their insights or information.
