ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — One teenager has died and another one has been injured after a shooting Sunday night in Elizabeth City.
On June 10, police arrested 18-year-old Sincer Unique McCauley in connection to the shooting.
According to a news release, the Elizabeth City Police Department got a call about the shooting at 8:33 p.m.
When they arrived at the scene, which was on the 900 block of Herrington Road, they found two victims who had been shot. Both were 17-year-old boys.
They were taken to Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, but one of the boys, Eric Leon Saunders, died from his injuries. Police said the second victim was released from the hospital.
McCauley is charged with the following:
- Murder
- Discharge a Weapon into Occupied Property
- Assault with a Deadly Weapon with the Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury
This is an ongoing investigation. If you know anything that can help police, contact the Elizabeth City Police Department at 252-335-4321 or the Elizabeth City Tip Line at 252-390-8477.