Arrest made after missing man found dead inside car in Wallace

WALLACE — Travis Sean Walker, 24, from Willard, was arrested on Feb. 28 in connection with the murder of Antwan Joseph Strickland.

According to authorities, the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) and the Wallace Police Department responded to a report of a possible deceased individual in a car at 250 Mail Route Road in Wallace on Feb. 27. Upon arrival, deputies discovered the victim’s body, who was later identified as a man reported missing in Pender County.

Detectives from DCSO’s Criminal Investigation Division identified Walker as a suspect in connection with the murder of Strickland. After further investigation and collaboration with the Pender County Sheriff’s Office and Wallace PD, law enforcement arrested Walker on an open count of murder. He is currently being held in the Duplin County Jail without bond and is due in court on April 4. The investigation remains ongoing.

Authorities are encouraging anyone with information to contact the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office at 910-296-2150 or the Duplin County Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 910-372-9202. The investigation is still ongoing.