A Raleigh woman is facing a slate of serious charges after Wilson police say she opened fire on an occupied car in the early hours of June 8. Antonea Sherell Jones, 38, was booked after the incident and later posted bond after turning herself in to authorities.
According to CBS17, officers were called just after 5 a.m. to reports of a crash and shots fired near Southern Village Drive and Hayes Place. Warrants allege Jones fired a handgun at a woman sitting inside a 2013 Lexus IS 250 and that two rounds were discharged during the disturbance.
The filings show Jones is charged with attempted first-degree murder, two counts of discharging a weapon into occupied property and several related misdemeanor domestic-violence and assault offenses.
Where officials post updates
The City of Wilson shares official police news releases and updates on its website and Police-to-Citizen portal, which local outlets rely on to confirm details in active investigations. Residents looking for verified information about this case can check the City of Wilson site and the police portal for formal statements.
Warrants also allege Jones used a hammer to damage her husband's vehicle and that officers later found the husband walking along the 4900 block of Hayes Place. Court records cited by CBS17 show a judge set a $250,000 secured bond on the felony counts and a $2,000 secured bond for the misdemeanor charges. Jones turned herself in Monday, posted bond and made her first appearance in Wilson County court on Tuesday. She is scheduled to return to court on June 30.
What the charges mean
Attempted first-degree murder is one of North Carolina's most serious criminal accusations and covers willful, deliberate and premeditated killings under certain circumstances. State law also makes it a felony to fire certain firearms into occupied property, with stiffer penalties if someone is seriously hurt. The relevant statutes are available through the North Carolina General Assembly and the North Carolina General Assembly.
Jones is presumed innocent unless and until she is proven guilty in court. The case will continue through the Wilson County court system, and reporters will be watching future filings and official statements as it moves forward.
