Home invasion suspect dead after attempted armed robbery in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – One suspect is dead after an attempted armed robbery in Jacksonville.
On May 16, at approximately 3:40 a.m., Onslow County Sheriff Office deputies were dispatched to 12 Bailey Drive, lot 3, in reference to someone being shot. Upon their arrival, deputies said they found 28-year-old Xavier Jameel Newkirk behind his vehicle that was parked beside his residence.
Newkirk had been shot twice. deputies also located an unidentified subject who was deceased, lying approximately 80 yards away from the victim’s residence in an open yard between lot 2 and the roadway. He was wearing dark clothing, latex gloves, and wearing a ski mask.
Newkirk was transported to the U.S. Naval Hospital, Camp Lejeune for medical treatment. He told investigators that he had been at a local nightclub before returning home and upon entering his residence, his dog was barking a lot. Seeing this behavior, Newkirk grabbed his firearm from his residence and exited the house with his dog.
It was at this time that Newkirk was immediately confronted and shot by an unknown subject. Newkirk said he was able to return fire in the direction of the person but was unsure if he hit anyone.
The deceased male is identified as 32-year-old Andrew James Bowden of Kenansville who is a suspect in the attempted armed robbery and attempted home invasion.
Deputies said during the course of the investigation, a pistol was recovered that belonged to Newkirk and a rifle was recovered from the driveway area of the mobile home park.
The motive for the incident is believed to be armed robbery. The investigation is continuing as an additional unidentified suspect is believed to be involved.
Newkirk is currently in the hospital in stable condition.
Suspected Tacoma car prowler shot; car owner arrested but won’t be charged
TACOMA, Wash. — A man who was arrested for shooting a car prowling suspect Sunday will not be charged, the Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office said.
Just after 11 p.m. Sunday, police were called to the 2500 block of South G Street for a report of shots fired.
Officers spoke with a man who said he saw another man breaking into his car. Tacoma police said the car owner shot the suspect during a confrontation.
The suspect fled, but the car owner followed the man and called 911.
The 40-year-old suspect was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Police said the shooter, 32, was arrested and booked into jail for investigation of first-degree assault. On Tuesday, a spokesman for the Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office said charges would not be filed.
“All indications are that the person whose car was prowled acted in self-defense after being advanced on by the other party, who was holding an object to use as a weapon,” the sheriff’s department said.
Carvin Williams, who’s good friends with the man who was shot, said the victim, known as “V,” is battling mental health issues compounded by a drug problem.
“He thought V was breaking into his car, he’s justified to take action, but I don’t know about something like that. I don’t know if it was that serious,” said Williams.
V lives at the Bay Terrace Apartments in the neighborhood.
“He’s been in a very depressed mood for a long time and he’s been trying to get through it. So, we’ve been trying to get him through it too, because we know him,” said Williams.
Witnesses said V had a stick, and didn’t stay down after he was shot.
“That just shows his mental capacity. Anybody with good common sense knows, ‘Hey I just got shot. This stick is no good,’” said neighbor Theo Stewart.
The man shot was initially in critical condition, but as of Monday was listed as stable.
2 Men Stabbed At Riverside Barbershop, With One Victim Shooting And Killing Attacker
RIVERSIDE (CBSLA) – Two barbers were attacked and stabbed Friday at Carlos Barber Shop at 3470 La Sierra Ave. Friday by 33-year-old Joseph Jimenez, who was then shot and killed by one of the victims.
According to the Riverside Police Department, the incident happened at around 6:40 p.m.
Officials Jimenez entered the barbershop and started an altercation before stabbing a male barber. A second male barber intervened and was also stabbed before retrieving a gun and shooting the attacker.
Both of the victims were taken to the hospital and are listed in critical condition.
Jimenez was taken to Riverside Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 7:27 p.m., the coroner’s office said.
There was no word on any motive for the attack.