Dashaunti Lavarious Waters, a 28-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on September 30, 2021, in Goldsboro, North Carolina. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning when police responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the 300-block of S. Leslie Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered a vehicle that had crashed into a home on E. Walnut Street. Inside the vehicle, they found Dashaunti Lavarious Waters, who had sustained apparent gunshot injuries.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation into Dashaunti Lavarious Waters' death led to the arrest of Donovan Wooten, a 34-year-old male, who was taken into custody without incident on October 22, 2021. Wooten was apprehended in the 1600 block of E. Elm Street and was subsequently charged with the murder of Dashaunti Lavarious Waters. He was held without bond in the Wayne County Jail, with his first court appearance scheduled for October 25, 2021.
The Goldsboro Police Department conducted a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting. They urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward and assist with the ongoing investigation. The case highlighted the importance of community cooperation in solving violent crimes and bringing justice to the victims and their families.
Dashaunti Lavarious Waters' death was a significant loss to his family and the Goldsboro community. He was remembered for his positive impact on those who knew him, and his passing left a void that could never be filled. The legal proceedings against Donovan Wooten were closely followed by the community, as they sought justice for the senseless act of violence that claimed the life of a young man with a promising future.
