ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — A juvenile male was injured in a shooting early Saturday morning in Elizabeth City, and a juvenile and adult have been arrested and charged in the crime.
The Elizabeth City Police Department responded to 108 Queen Street for shots fired at 4:09 a.m., according to a city press release. They found the residence had been struck by gunfire, and multiple shell casings were located in the vicinity.
The officers found that a juvenile male had been struck in the leg by gunfire. He was taken to Sentara Albemarle Medical Center and is being treated for injuries not considered life-threatening.
Officers also found and seized two 9mm handguns and one .38 special revolver, the press release stated.
The juvenile and adult suspects were located and detained near the location of the shooting. The charged adult is Quavion Martin, 20, of the 300 block of Bank Street in Elizabeth City. He faces one charge of felonious shooting into an occupied dwelling.
He is under no bond in Albemarle District Jail and has a first appearance in Pasquotank County District Court set for Tuesday.
The police department urges anyone with additional information about these incidents or the location to contact the Elizabeth City Police Department at 252-335-4321, the Crime Line at 252-335-5555 or text a tip to 252-390-8477. All information received will remain anonymous and strictly confidential.
