URGENT UPDATE: A Rocky Mount man, identified as Hayward Mann, faces charges of attempted first-degree murder after allegedly shooting his girlfriend multiple times at their home on Speights Chapel Road near Whitakers, N.C. on October 21, 2023.
The incident unfolded just after deputies from the Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office received reports of a gunman involved in a domestic dispute. A second call quickly followed, alerting authorities to a female victim with serious injuries. When deputies arrived, they discovered Mann’s girlfriend suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Emergency services rushed the victim to ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville for urgent medical treatment. Authorities have not yet released information regarding her current condition.
Witnesses reported that Mann, aged 49, fled the scene following the shooting. However, swift investigative efforts led deputies to locate him soon after. He was taken into custody without incident, and deputies recovered a firearm from him at the time of his arrest.
Mann has been charged with felony attempted first-degree murder and is currently being held without bond at the Edgecombe County Detention Center. He is scheduled to appear in district court on Wednesday morning in Tarboro.
This shocking incident highlights the ongoing concerns about domestic violence in the community. As the investigation continues, authorities are urging anyone with additional information to come forward.
Stay tuned for more updates as this developing story unfolds.
