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Man charged in deadly Greensboro shooting connected to Amber Alert

Man charged in deadly Greensboro shooting connected to Amber Alert
BREAKING NEWS. THAT BREAKING NEWS OUT OF GREENSBORO POLICE ON THE SCENE OF A SHOOTING THAT LEFT TWO PEOPLE HURT. AND HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW RIGHT NOW. GREENSBORO POLICE SAY OFFICERS WERE CALLED TO PHILLIPS AVENUE JUST AFTER 130 THIS AFTERNOON. THIS IS BETWEEN HIGHWAY 29 AND HUFF MILL ROAD. WHEN OFFICERS ARRIVED, THEY FOUND THE TWO VICTIMS AND WE’RE TOLD ONE OF THEM HAS LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. RIGHT NOW, THERE IS NO INFORMATION ON A SUSPECT. STAY WIT
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Man charged in deadly Greensboro shooting connected to Amber Alert
Police have arrested one man connected to an Amber Alert and also a deadly shooting Thursday in Greensboro. Top StoriesWinston-Salem church forgives nearly $3.3 million in medical debt for familiesSecond shooter arrested in Burke Street shooting murder, officers sayHandgun, marijuana found on Eastern High School campus, deputies say Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereAt 1:30 p.m., officers responded to a shooting on Phillips Avenue. They found two people suffering from gunshot wounds and treated both of them. On Friday, police said 25-year-old Sharelle Johnson died from her injuries. The second victim remains in stable condition at this time.The suspected shooter has been identified as Deon Lamar Monk, 23. Officers arrested Monk Friday in Harnett County. Police said a homicide investigation is underway.Monk is also accused of taking his 9-month-old, son, Kayson Monk. Kayson Monk was safely located in Siler City and is being returned to his mother in Greensboro, according to police.Police said Monk is charged with the following: 1st Degree Murder Attempted 1st Degree Murder Shooting into Occupied Dwelling Assault on a Female Child Endangerment Assault in the Presence of a Minor Discharge a Firearm in the City Limits This is a developing story, check back with WXII for more updates.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We LoveTRENDING STORIESKeep up with local news, weather, and current events with the WXII app here

Police have arrested one man connected to an Amber Alert and also a deadly shooting Thursday in Greensboro.

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At 1:30 p.m., officers responded to a shooting on Phillips Avenue. They found two people suffering from gunshot wounds and treated both of them. On Friday, police said 25-year-old Sharelle Johnson died from her injuries. The second victim remains in stable condition at this time.

The suspected shooter has been identified as Deon Lamar Monk, 23. Officers arrested Monk Friday in Harnett County. Police said a homicide investigation is underway.

Monk is also accused of taking his 9-month-old, son, Kayson Monk. Kayson Monk was safely located in Siler City and is being returned to his mother in Greensboro, according to police.

Police said Monk is charged with the following:

  • 1st Degree Murder
  • Attempted 1st Degree Murder
  • Shooting into Occupied Dwelling
  • Assault on a Female
  • Child Endangerment
  • Assault in the Presence of a Minor
  • Discharge a Firearm in the City Limits

This is a developing story, check back with WXII for more updates.

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