ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Ricky Etheridge Jr., the man accused of killing three people and hurting three others in an Elizabeth City shooting, agreed to be extradited back to North Carolina on Thursday, prosecutors said.
He was arrested in Norfolk on December 15, 2021.
Back on December 2, Etheridge allegedly shot and killed 18-year-old Jaquan White, 39-year-old Takeyia Berry, and 3-year-old Allura Pledger. The shooting happened near Perry Street and Jordan Street in Elizabeth City.
Nia Tariq, a spokeswoman for the Office of the Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney, said Etheridge signed a waiver of extradition back to North Carolina instead of having a hearing about the decision.
Tariq said Etheridge should be back in Elizabeth City before February 8, where he'll be tried for three counts of murder.