Christopher Andrew Molson, a 26-year-old male from Wilson, North Carolina, was tragically killed on September 24, 2016. Officers arrived at the scene and found Molson suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite the efforts of officers and EMS, Molson was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation led to the arrest of Joshua Shavon Brockington, a 21-year-old male, who was charged with first-degree murder.
Brockington was taken into custody and held without bond at the Wilson County Detention Center. The case remained under investigation, and police did not release a motive for the shooting.
Brockington had pending charges of felony breaking or entering to terrorize and injure, felony assault by strangulation, misdemeanor breaking or entering, misdemeanor causing injury to real property, and misdemeanor larceny in Wilson County. However, he had no record of criminal convictions resulting in prison time or probation.
The tragic death of Christopher Andrew Molson, a young man with his whole life ahead of him, left the community in shock and mourning. The investigation into his murder continued as authorities sought to uncover the motive behind the senseless act of violence.
