On January 25, 2022, Tyrone Deshawn Armstead, a 33-year-old man from Edenton, North Carolina, was found dead in the roadway in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. He had suffered gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Elizabeth City Police Department responded to a report of gunshots in the area of Walker Avenue near Westway Drive around 8:46 p.m.
The following day, Tyshaun Deanthony Thompson, a 27-year-old man from Windsor, North Carolina, turned himself in to law enforcement in connection with Armstead's death. Thompson was charged with murder and was given no bond. His first court appearance was scheduled for January 27, 2022. Thompson was taken into custody by the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office.
The Elizabeth City Police Department continued to investigate the case, and Thompson faced legal proceedings for his involvement in the fatal shooting. The community awaited further developments in the case as the investigation progressed.
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