North Carolina authorities’ 24-hour manhunt ends with murder suspect’s arrest in Robeson County

ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — A person needed for homicide was arrested Friday night by authorities in Robeson County after a 24-hour manhunt involving deputies from two adjoining North Carolina counties, authorities stated.

David Earlier Wilkins was caught about 9 p.m. after a foot chase, in response to Sheriff Burnis Wilkins’ workplace. He’s a suspect within the loss of life of Donald Jackson, 63, of Tar Heel, North Carolina.

Jackson was discovered useless by authorities in neighboring Bladen County after they have been referred to as about 9:30 p.m. Thursday to do a welfare verify at a house within the 2000 block of Purdie Church Street in Tar Heel, in response to Bladen County Sheriff James A. McVicker’s workplace.

No info was instantly obtainable in regards to the circumstances surrounding Jackson’s loss of life or Wilkins’ arrest in Robeson County, however authorities stated Cumberland County sheriff’s deputies additionally assisted within the manhunt.

“This can be a nice instance of regulation enforcement businesses working collectively to guard the residents of their respective communities,” Sheriff Burnis Wilkins stated.

Wilkins was returned to Bladen County after his arrest and is being held with out bond on the county jail.

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