A 76-year-old Henderson man was shot and killed Saturday night on Lamb Street, turning an ordinary weekend into a crime scene that now has investigators working around the clock. Police identified the victim as Willie Satterfield. He was rushed to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Henderson investigators say they are searching for suspects and have called in state agents to help with the case.
Officers were dispatched to the Lamb Street area around 9:30 p.m. Saturday and found Satterfield suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a hospital but did not survive. Detectives say they are now working to track down whoever is responsible and are asking the public to help fill in the gaps. Anyone with information is urged to call the Henderson Police Department at 252-438-4141 or submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers at 252-492-1925, according to CBS17.
Investigation and Local Context
The Lamb Street killing arrives on the heels of a troubling run of gun violence in Henderson this year. Back in January, police were already stretched thin by a series of shootings, including incidents on Hughes Street and Waters Street. That earlier surge in gunfire rattled residents and city leaders, who voiced growing concern about safety and repeat crime in several neighborhoods, according to ABC11.
Legal Status and Next Steps
So far, police have not announced any arrests in Satterfield’s killing and have not released a description of any suspect. The investigation remains active, and the Henderson Police Department has requested help from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation to assist with gathering evidence and following up on leads. Those details were reported by CBS17.
Neighbors said the shooting shook them and that they noticed increased police patrols in the area in the aftermath. Detectives are stressing that even seemingly small pieces of information could prove critical, including surveillance footage from home cameras or cellphone video recorded around the time of the shooting. Investigators continue to urge anyone who knows something about what happened on Lamb Street to come forward and help move the case toward an arrest.
