NEW BERN, N.C. — One person is in custody after police say he shot two people in front of a courthouse.
New Bern police say they received a call about a shooting outside the Craven County Courthouse on Broad Street on Tuesday around 10:50 a.m.
Officers located two men with gunshot wounds outside the courthouse. First aid was administered and both victims were transported to a local hospital.
One of the victims, Jordan Andre McDaniels, 23, was pronounced dead. The other victim, McDaniels's brother, remains in critical condition, according to police, from the injuries he suffered on Tuesday.
The shooter initially fled the scene, according to police, however, he was later identified and arrested.
Police arrested Dakota Wright, 19, and charged him with murder, attempted murder, and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.
Investigators believe the shooting was not a random act and state the shooter and victims knew each other. No motive is known at this time.
New Bern is a town with just under 30,000 residents in Craven County on the North Carolina coast.
Note: WCNC instituted a new policy in March 2021 regarding the broadcast or posting of mugshots.
WCNC will only air or post a mugshot if the person has been formally charged with a crime and in a few other cases. The exceptions include: If it appears the person could be a danger to themselves or others or if they are wanted by authorities; to differentiate between people with a common name; if the photos could encourage more victims to come forward. The news-editorial leadership may also decide to use a mugshot based on the severity of the crime(s) committed and/or the level of public interest in the crime and ensuing criminal proceedings.
WCNC Charlotte is choosing to show the mugshots of the suspects in this case because Dakota Wright is charged with murder.