The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that took place near the town of Faison.
According to law enforcement, last Saturday night, Duplin County Communications received several calls reporting a shooting on Shine Road. The Sheriff’s Office and Duplin County EMS responded to the scene and discovered that Russell Hines and Latonya Tiska Corbett had been shot. Investigators with the DCSO arrived shortly after and began an immediate investigation, which is currently ongoing with the help of the District Attorney’s Office.
Hines sustained non-life-threatening injuries, while Corbett tragically succumbed to her injuries.
The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office asks persons with any information, no matter how minor it may seem, to contact the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office at 910-296-2150 or call the tip line at 910-372-9202. Your information could make a significant difference in this investigation and in solving this case.