Dominic Basnight, a 25-year-old African American male from Columbia, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on March 9, 2021, in Edenton, North Carolina. The incident occurred around 8:50 p.m. when Edenton police responded to a shots fired call in the 700 block of Cabarrus Street. Shortly after, a critically injured Dominic Basnight arrived at Vidant Chowan Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The investigation into Dominic Basnight's death revealed that the shooting was not a
random incident. Authorities arrested two suspects in connection with the murder. Nikale Walton, a 22-year-old male from Edenton, and Darren Valentine, a 32-year-old male from Edenton, were both charged with murder. Walton was arrested on March 18, 2021, and Valentine was arrested on March 22, 2021.
The legal proceedings following the arrests saw Nikale Walton pleading guilty to second-degree murder and multiple probation violations. He was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for his involvement in the deadly shooting. The Edenton Police Department, in coordination with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, continues to investigate the case, urging anyone with information to come forward.
