A fatal shooting on Wilson Street in Williamston, North Carolina, on February 7, 2025, left 39-year-old Cleveland Jones Jr. dead. Authorities responded about 3 p.m. after reports of gunfire. Investigators say Jones Jr., originally from Virginia, was involved in a verbal altercation with 40-year-old Williamston resident Brian Okeith Smith that escalated and ended when Smith shot Jones Jr., who later succumbed to his injuries.

Law enforcement arrested Brian Smith and charged him with murder; he was denied bond and remained in custody. His first court appearance took place shortly after the shooting, and another court date was set for February 19, 2025. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing as they seek further details about what led to the confrontation.

Did anyone in Williamston see or hear anything on Wilson Street that afternoon that could help investigators?