On April 5, 2023, 32-year-old William Edwards Jr., known as Junebug, was fatally shot at New and Used Tire Bargains on East Columbus Street in Whiteville, North Carolina. Edwards, a resident of Hallsboro, was the son of Jonathan Johnnie Kemp Bellamy and William Edwards Sr. Local authorities opened an investigation into the shooting but no arrests or suspects have been reported and the case remains active.

Friends and family held funeral services on April 22, 2023, at Mt. Hebron AME Zion Church in Hallsboro. Edwards’ death has had a deep effect on his family and the Hallsboro community. If anyone has information about what happened at New and Used Tire Bargains on April 5, please contact the investigators handling the case.