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Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
Two suspects wanted in connection with Wilmington homicide investigation
Wilmington police are looking for two more suspects in connection with a recent homicide. Dylan Inman, 27, and Marissa Reynolds, 30, are both wanted on murder charges in connection with the death of 63-year-old Cedric Adkins, according to a news release from the Wilmington Police Department. Wilmington police advise the public not to approach Inman or Reynolds if spotted, but to call 911 immediately. Prior coverage: Two suspects charged in connection with Wilmington homicide The announcement follows an incident around 1 p.m. on May 2, 2025, when officers responded to a wooded area near Hurst and Clay streets in reference to a possible medical emergency. Adkins was located deceased on scene and a homicide investigation was launched. Investigations revealed Adkins was stabbed to death, according to the news release. Two men, 36-year-old Tyler Collins of Wilmington and 33-year-old Austin Ziglar of Leland, already face charges in connection with Adkins' death. Arrest warrants were signed for both defendants on May 5, 2025. Collins and Ziglar, both charged with first degree murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon, made their first appearances in New Hanover County court on May 6, 2025. Judge Richard Russell Davis ordered both Collins and Ziglar to be held without bond in the New Hanover County jail. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Wilmington Police Department at 910-343-3609 or using the anonymous Tip 411 app. This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Two suspects wanted in connection with Wilmington, NC, homicide
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Yahoo
Victim identified in Wilmington homicide investigation
The Wilmington Police Department identified a victim in a recent homicide case. The department identified Cedric Adkins, 63, as the man found dead in a wooded area near Hurst and Clay streets on Friday, May 2, 2025, according to a news release on Monday from the Wilmington Police Department. Previous coverage: One man found dead in Wilmington, police investigating incident as homicide Around 1 p.m. on May 2, officers responded to the area in reference to a possible medical emergency, according to a prior news release from Wilmington police. Upon arrival, a deceased male was located in the woods. The Wilmington Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the incident as a homicide. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Wilmington Police Department at 910-343-3609 or using the anonymous Tip 411 app. Keep up with the area's latest Brunswick County news by signing up for the Savanna Tenenoff covers Brunswick County for the StarNews. Reach her at stenenoff@ This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Wilmington, NC, police: Victim identified in homicide investigation
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man charged in connection with girlfriend's death in Wilmington
One man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of his girlfriend. On April 22, 2025, officers responded for a welfare check at an apartment in the 3000 block of Jean Rabin Way, according to a news release from the Wilmington Police Department. When officers and paramedics entered the apartment, they located the decomposing remains of a female who had been dead for several days. An investigation revealed the incident to be a murder, according to the news release. As the investigation progressed, investigators identified the victim as 31-year-old Holly Petteys of Wilmington, according to the release. Petteys' boyfriend, 31-year-old Michael John Lavelle, was identified by law enforcement as the person of interest. Lavelle returned to the scene while law enforcement was still present. Though Lavelle had altered his appearance, detectives with the Wilmington Police Department recognized him. The suspect fled on foot and ended up in a nearby ditch, where he began to stab himself with a knife, according to the release. Using a taser, an officer took him into custody. Lavelle was in serious condition at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center as of Wednesday, April 23. He faces charges of first-degree murder and resist/delay/obstruct. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Wilmington police at 910-343-3609 or using the anonymous Tip 411 app. This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Man charged in connection with girlfriend's death in Wilmington, NC
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Yahoo
Wilmington police investigate fatal stabbing
A man died in Wilmington after being found stabbed. According to a news release from the Wilmington Police Department, officers responded to the 100 block of Montgomery Avenue just after 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, in reference to a reported stabbing. Upon arrival, officers located one male victim with severe stab wounds. Despite life-saving measures, he succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The victim's name is being withheld due to family notification. Anyone with information is asked to call the Wilmington Police Department at 910-343-3609 or by using the Tip 411 app. This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Wilmington, NC, police investigate fatal stabbing
CBS News
27-03-2025
- CBS News
Body found in Wilmington identified as woman reported missing in Philadelphia
A body found on the banks of the Christina River in Wilmington, Delaware, was identified as a woman who was reported missing in Philadelphia last November, police said Thursday. The body found on March 4 was identified as 32-year-old Normaris Colón Valles. Police said officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of East 7th Street in Wilmington just before 6 p.m. that day for a report of a dead person in the Christina River. It took nearly a month for investigators to identify Colón Valles as the person found in the river. Earlier this week, the Wilmington Police Department released new sketches showing two tattoos on her body with hopes of identifying her. On March 4, police said Colón Valles' body could have possibly been in the river since December. There weren't any signs of foul play, but her cause of death has yet to be determined. Last year, the Philadelphia Police Department said that Colón Valles was last seen on Nov. 21 at around 3 a.m. at a sports bar on the 8200 block of Roosevelt Boulevard in the city's Rhawnhurst neighborhood. She was last seen in the company of several men, possibly traveling in an older black dual-exhaust pickup truck or gray BMW. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Wilmington or Philadelphia police.
