ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — An Elizabeth City murder suspect has turned himself in to authorities, police said.
27-year-old Tyshaun Deanthony Thompson was taken into custody by the Bertie County Sheriff's Office and charged with one count of murder. Elizabeth City Police said Thompson is wanting for a deadly shooting near Westway Drive on the night of January 25.
The city's police department said officers were called around 8:45 p.m. to the area of Walkers Avenue. Officers arrived to find 33-year-old Tyrone Deshawn Armstead of Edenton, lying in the street with gunshot wounds. He died at the scene.
Thompson is currently being held without bond and is scheduled to have his first court appearance Thursday in Pasquotank County.
The shooting remains under investigation. If you know anything that could help detectives, please call the Elizabeth City Police Department at (252) 335-4321 or the Crime Line at (252) 335-5555.
Editor's Note: The video below is on file from a separate unrelated story that aired on Nov. 15, 2021. While gun violence has been high in Hampton Roads, community members share their concerns and ways to prevent it. Those tips can also be useful in other communities.