ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Police said a second man is now in custody for his alleged involvement in a shooting that left three people dead and three others injured in Elizabeth City.
The Elizabeth City Police Department said it worked with multiple law enforcement agencies to arrest 37-year-old Terence Tyrone Seymore on Jan. 11 for killing three people including a toddler. The incident took place near Perry Street and Jordan Street.
Officers said 18-year-old Jaquan Tobias White, 39-year-old Takeyia De'Shay Berry, and 3-year-old Allura Pledger were shot and killed on Dec. 2, 2021.
The people who were injured in the shooting included 40-year-old Roderick White, 29-year-old James Harris, and 20-year-old Terry Griffin, who are all from Elizabeth City.
According to police, Ricky Etheridge Jr. was the first man arrested for the killings. He was taken into custody in Norfolk on Dec. 15, 2021, and is expected to go to court to be tried before Feb. 8.
Seymore's charges include murder, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, and inflicting serious injury. He was arrested in New Bern, NC, and is currently being held in the Albermarle District Jail under a $1,001,000 secured bond.
Author's Note: The video below is on file from Dec. 16, 2021. The families of the involved victims shared how they felt after Ricky Etheridge Jr. was arrested.