EDENTON, N.C. (WAVY) — A 28-year-old man accused of attempted murder has been arrested and two other suspects have been located according to Edenton police.
On Friday, Feb. 16 around 4:17 p.m. police received several real-time gunfire alerts from the Acoustic Threat Detection (ATD) sensor. Officers responded to 711 North Broad Street, Red Apple to find a gunshot victim who was rushed to ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, N.C.
An investigation led police to arrest Ky’Heem Ka’vun Stanley of Edenton for one count of attempted first degree murder, one count of assault with deadly weapon with intent to kill – inflicting serious injury, one count of carrying a concealed weapon, discharging a firearm in town limits and injury to real property.
A magistrate placed Stanley under no bond for the attempted first degree murder and assault with deadly weapon charges. Stanley was placed under an $150,000 secured bond for carrying a concealed weapon and discharging a firearm in town Limits. Additionally, he was placed under a $50,000.00 secured for injury to real property.
Edenton police also identified Eddie Andrews and Kra’Qon Whidbee as suspects in this case. Both Andrews and Whidbee have been located according to police.
“This is yet another example of how our ATD sensors helped to identify and consequently arrest Stanley within 24 hours,” said Chief King. “I want to thank the Chowan County Sheriff’s Office and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation for their quick response. It is teamwork like this that makes and keeps our community safe.”
This investigation is ongoing.