Moesha Lockamy, an 18-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on May 2, 2015, in Wilson's Mills, NC. The incident occurred at a residence located at 92 Mitchner Drive, where she was found with a single gunshot wound to her chest. Despite efforts by officers and EMS workers to resuscitate her, Moesha was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation revealed that Moesha's boyfriend, 42-year-old Derrick Williams, was involved in the incident.
Williams, who had a history of drug and weapons charges, was charged with second-degree murder. The authorities believed that the couple was playing with a firearm when it accidentally discharged, leading to Moesha's death.
Williams was arrested and held in the Johnston County Jail under a $100,000 bond. His first court appearance was scheduled for May 4, 2015. However, before the trial could proceed, Williams was shot and killed at a party near Clayton, NC, on July 20, 2015. The party was held at a location known as "The Sugar Shack," where Williams was found lying in the yard with multiple gunshot wounds.
Following Williams' death, a Selma woman named Annie Marie Artis, aged 42, was arrested and charged with his murder. The investigation into Williams' death was ongoing, with the possibility of additional arrests. Artis was held in the Johnston County Jail without bond.
The tragic events surrounding Moesha Lockamy's death and the subsequent murder of Derrick Williams highlight the complexities and dangers associated with firearms and the ripple effects of violence within a community.
