05/21/2026
Duplin County law enforcement agencies are working together in response to several recent acts of gun violence across our communities. Over the past 72 hours, multiple shootings involving occupied homes have occurred throughout the county.
On Saturday, May 16, at approximately 2:00 a.m., deputies with the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Beulaville area after multiple shots were fired into a residence.
On Sunday, May 17, again at approximately 2:00 a.m., deputies responded to another shooting near Warsaw where multiple shots were fired into a dwelling.
Later that same day, at approximately 10:00 p.m., the Wallace Police Department responded to a shooting into a home on North College Street.
Officers from Wallace, Warsaw, and Beulaville Police Departments, along with deputies from the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office and agents with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, are working diligently to identify those responsible and determine whether these incidents are connected to one another or to other recent shootings throughout the county.
We are asking for the public’s help.
This is not about snitching. It is about protecting our communities, keeping families safe in their homes, and holding violent offenders accountable. Someone in our communities knows who is responsible, and the information you provide could prevent further violence.
If you have any information regarding these incidents, please contact any of the involved agencies or email:
[email protected]
