Henderson police Coverage

3 men, 2 juveniles arrested in drug bust in Vance County

Five people, including two juveniles, were arrested in a drug bust in Vance County.

Henderson votes to push police pay to $49K

To stay competitive, the Henderson City Council voted to boost pay for entry level law enforcement officers.

Henderson PD to get pay raises, new license plate readers

Henderson police officers are getting pay raises and new license plate readers. The city council approved the measures during Monday night's meeting. They say they are confident these two steps will make the community safer as a whole.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Suspect shot by officers after waving gun at police at Henderson Bojangles

Video from the scene showed a crowd of witnesses reacting, with many responding angrily to the incident.

Police: Suspect shot outside Henderson Bojangles after waving gun at officers

A police officer shot a suspect in the stomach outside a Bojangles in Henderson on Wednesday night.

Julian Grace, WRAL reporter

Gunfight in Henderson injures two people, shooter on the run

The shots were fired outside the former Hayes Brothers Muffler Shop at the corner of S. Garnett and Granite streets.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Four people wanted in Henderson gas station shootout in custody

Two men have been charged in connection to a shootout at a Henderson gas station over the weekend.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Henderson gas station shootout caught on camera

Henderson police said one man had minor injuries to his feet from the shooting, which lasted about 20 seconds.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Former Henderson cop gets just 5 days in jail for sexual battery

The family of a teen assaulted by a former Henderson police captain last year says they would have preferred more jail time, but they are glad to put the case behind them.

Former Henderson police captain pleads guilty to sex crime; teen describes ordeal to WRAL

After a former captain of the Henderson Police Department pleaded guilty to sexual battery against a minor, the 17-year-old victim shared his experience with WRAL News.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter, & Joe Fisher, WRAL reporter

Henderson man charged with killing roommate

A Henderson man surrendered to police Tuesday hours after investigators announced he was wanted in connection with the death of his roommate.

Four Vance County deputies hurt while trying to serve search warrant, sheriff's office says

Four Vance County sheriff's deputies were hurt Friday when the vehicles they were in were struck by the suspect who was the subject of a search warrant, the sheriff's office said in a written statement.

Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter, and Alfred Charles, WRAL.com managing editor

4 Vance County deputies hurt while executing warrant

Gunfire erupted in Henderson Friday morning, prompting questions from residents who live in the area where the gunfire occurred.

Neighbors say three people tried to break into Henderson home

A man trying to break into a Henderson home was shot and killed early Monday, police said.

Authorities: Man killed while trying to break into Henderson home

A man trying to break into a Henderson home was shot and killed early Monday, police said.

Kasey Cunningham, WRAL reporter

Shot in line of duty, Henderson police officer recovering

The Henderson police officer who was shot while investigating the murder of a teenager last week is "okay and healing quickly," the department said on Facebook on Thursday.

Deborah Strange, WRAL digital journalist

Three arrested, charged in death of Henderson teen

Three people, including a 15-year-old, have been charged in the July 11 death of a Henderson teen, authorities said.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

Investigation continues, possible leads looked into after Henderson officer shot

The search continues who shot a Henderson police officer who was investigating a murder at the time.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

House riddled with bullets after man, police officer shot in Henderson

A Henderson police officer shot in a drive-by shooting while investigating another shooting that happened a few hours earlier.

Police: Help from the public 'vital' after teen killed, officer shot in Henderson

Officer Brandon Mitchell was investigating the shooting of 16-year-old Adonious Hawkins Jr. when, Mitchell's father said, shots were fired at him from a passing car on North Pinkston Street in Henderson.

Joe Fisher, WRAL multimedia journalist, and Adam Owens, WRAL reporter

Murder suspect stalked woman after breakup, her family says

A Henderson man suspected of killing his former girlfriend over the weekend was apprehended Wednesday afternoon in Oxford, police said.

Henderson man wanted in ex-girlfriend's shooting death captured

A Henderson man suspected of killing his former girlfriend over the weekend was apprehended Wednesday afternoon in Oxford, police said.

Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter

Henderson woman charged in 26-year-old murder case

A woman now living in Vance County has been charged in the fatal shooting 26 years ago of a 12-year-old New Jersey girl, prosecutors say

Henderson restaurant fires raise concern

For the second time in less than a month, firefighters were called early Monday to extinguish a blaze at a Mexican restaurant in Henderson

Henderson restaurant fires raise concern

For the second time in less than a month, firefighters were called early Monday to extinguish a blaze at a Mexican restaurant in Henderson