Man dead, woman hurt in Rocky Mount shooting

Officers were called to Long Avenue around 1 a.m. Friday because of a gunshot detection system, according to a post by the department on its Facebook page.

When they arrived, officers found the body of Dequan Xavier Dickens, 18, of Rocky Mount. He had been shot several times, police said.

Khadigah Rashonna Lineberger, also suffered a gunshot wound. She was taken to a Greenville hospital for treatment, but her condition was not immediately disclosed.

Anyone with information about th shooting can call the Rocky Mount Police Department at 252-972-1411 or Twin County Crime Stoppers at 252-977-1111. People can also use Text-A-Tip with the text RMPOL to CRIMES (274637)