Early-morning gunfire left a 21-year-old man dead on the 600 block of West Chestnut Street in Goldsboro on Tuesday, and detectives are now working to untangle what led to the killing.
According to WTVD, the shooting happened just before 3:40 a.m. Officers found 21-year-old Terryon Latrell Davis suffering from gunshot wounds, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. As of now, WTVD reports that no arrests have been announced.
Scene and response
WRAL reported that officers initially responded to a shots-fired call just after 3:30 a.m. and located Davis on West Chestnut Street. Investigators were seen processing the area as an active crime scene, and the case remains very much open.
Detectives are interviewing witnesses and working through evidence, but police have not released any information about a suspect or possible motive. For now, neighbors are left with more questions than answers.
How to help
Per the Goldsboro Police Department website, anyone with information can call non-emergency dispatch at 919-705-6572 or the department’s main line at 919-580-4200. The department also offers online forms and victim resources for people who prefer to submit tips digitally; see the department’s contact page via the Goldsboro Police Department.
Violence this spring
This latest killing lands in the middle of a violent stretch for Goldsboro. In mid-May, police charged two juveniles in the killing of a 42-year-old man, according to WTVD. And in April, WRAL reported that an 18-year-old was found shot to death at a home on Lincoln Drive.
Those cases have put an even brighter spotlight on gun violence in the city as local officials work to slow the trend. This latest homicide on West Chestnut Street only adds urgency to that effort. We will update this story as the Goldsboro Police Department releases further details.
