GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro police arrested and charged a suspect in connection to the shooting death of a man in Greensboro on Tuesday, according to a Greensboro Police Department news release.
Greensboro police have arrested and charged Devonta Malik Williams, 18, of Greensboro with first-degree murder and possession of firearm by felon.
Williams is currently being held in the Guilford County Jail with no bond.
Around 5:37 p.m. on Dec. 8, officers responded to the 2300 block of Randleman Road when they were told about a gun being fired.
When they arrived, officers found 22-year-old Tahj Jalin Easter, of Greensboro, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Easter was taken to a local hospital where he later died.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers at (336) 373-1000. Citizens can also download the mobile P3tips app for Apple or Android phones to submit a mobile tip, or go to P3tips.com to submit a web tip. All tips to Crime Stoppers are completely anonymous.
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