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2nd suspect arrested, 1 sought after shooting of Statesville teens

The Statesville Police Department says three suspects have been identified after a shooting in Statesville that left one teenager dead and another in critical condition earlier this week.

The shooting happened late Wednesday on Goldsboro Avenue. A 19-year-old man, identified as Zion Wilder, was killed, and a 15-year-old boy was taken to the hospital in critical condition after the shooting.

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Wilder’s aunt showed Channel 9 the bullet holes inside the car and the house. She said they were eating dinner when the gunfire erupted.

Friday afternoon, police said arrest warrants were obtained for three suspects: 25-year-old Dakota Michael Duke of Troutman, 24-year-old Tevin D. Seymore of Statesville, and 22-year-old Javis Black of Statesville.

Duke was arrested Friday, the Statesville Police Department said. He’s being charged with murder, attempted murder, shooting into an occupied dwelling, felony conspiracy, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, and possession of firearm by felon.

Saturday evening, police announced that Tevin D. Seymore was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Charleston, West Virginia. He is also being charged with murder, attempted murder, shooting into an occupied dwelling, felony conspiracy, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to inflict serious injury, and possession of firearm by felon.

Seymore is being held without bond and is awaiting extradition back to Iredell County.

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Police said the whereabouts of Javis Black are still unknown at this time.

Anyone with information about Black’s whereabouts or this incident is encouraged to contact the Statesville Police Department at 704-878-3406.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.

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