Local News
Roanoke Rapids man arrested in shooting death
Clyde Williams, 28, was being held with no bond at the Halifax County jail on Tuesday.
Posted — Updated
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. — A Roanoke Rapids man has been charged with murder in a shooting Thursday at P & J Drive, according to the Halifax County sheriff’s office.
Clyde Williams, 28, was being held without bond at the Halifax County jail on Tuesday.
Authorities said Williams exchanged words with Christopher "Re-run" Ponton, 29, of Roanoke Rapids, before shooting him at close range in a parking area at Ponton’s residence.
Williams was also shot during the altercation.
The investigation is ongoing.
Copyright 2024 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
