Dwayne Wiggins, a 29-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on January 24, 2020, in Greenville, North Carolina. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning at the Citgo gas station located at the corner of West 5th Street and Memorial Drive. The Greenville Police Department responded to a Shot Spotter alert shortly after 1:00 a.m. and discovered Wiggins dead from an apparent gunshot wound.
The victim was found in the parking lot of the gas station.
The investigation into Wiggins' death led to the arrest of 27-year-old James Lee Freeman Jr., also an African American male, from Farmville, North Carolina. Freeman was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of Wiggins. According to the police, Wiggins and Freeman were known to each other, although the motive for the shooting remains under investigation. The arrest was a collaborative effort involving multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Greenville Police Department's Major Crimes Unit, the GPD Violent Criminal Apprehension Team, the GPD Emergency Response Team, the SBI Fugitive and Missing Person Task Force, the Pitt County Sheriff's Office, and the Wake County Sheriff's Office.
The case has garnered significant attention in the local community, with many residents expressing their shock and grief over the loss of Wiggins. Family and friends of the victim have been vocal about their desire for justice and have called for an end to violence in the community. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities continue to seek additional information that may shed light on the circumstances surrounding Wiggins' death.
