On May 7, 2024, at approximately 3:00 a.m., Bertie County Sheriff's deputies responded to a drive-by shooting at the residence of 68-year-old Howard Ward, located in the 700 block of Blackjack Road near Kelford, North Carolina. During the incident, Ward was struck in the head by a bullet while inside his home. He was immediately transported to ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, where he remained in critical condition.
Tragically, after nine days of intensive medical care, Howard
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