Man wanted for shooting two outside Roanoke Rapids Walmart

OQuevion R. Barnes, 19, is wanted on charges of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury and shooting into an occupied vehicle.

Posted 5:35 p.m. Feb 26, 2021 — Updated 9:12 p.m. Feb 26, 2021

ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. — Roanoke Rapids police asked for help from the public to track down the man wanted in a shooting outside that city's Walmart on Friday morning.

OQuevion R. Barnes, 19, is wanted on charges of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury and shooting into an occupied vehicle. He should be considered armed and dangerous.

Police say Barnes shot two people, ages 17 and 18, as they rolled by in a vehicle. Neither victim's name was released. Both were taken to the hospital for treatment of their injuries.

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Anyone with information about the shooting or where Barnes might be is asked to call the Roanoke Rapids Police Department at 252-533-2810 or Halifax County Crime Stoppers at 252-583-4444.

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