CHADBOURN, N.C. — A Columbus County man is facing murder charges following a deadly shooting Sunday, Dec. 21, authorities said.
William Cody Inman was arrested for allegedly firing into a home on Dudney Lane. Deputies found a male victim, later identified as David Ray Ivey Jr., unresponsive. Despite deputies performing life-saving measures until emergency personnel arrived, Ivey was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.
Arrest warrants indicate a woman and a child were also inside the home during the incident.
Inman faces charges of felony first-degree murder and two counts of discharging a firearm into occupied property. He is currently being held at the Columbus County Detention Center without bond.
Sheriff Rogers said, “Our deputies responded immediately and did everything humanly possible to try to save the victim’s life. This is a heartbreaking loss for the family and our community. We will continue working diligently to ensure justice is served.”
