Vincent Edward Woodley Jr., a 33-year-old African American man, was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds near Reyes Verdin Lane in Mount Olive, North Carolina, on September 26, 2022. EMS responded but pronounced him dead at the scene.

The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office identified 44-year-old Antonio Hodges of Goldsboro as the primary suspect and issued an arrest warrant. The Sheriff’s Office also offered a $1,000 reward for information leading to Hodges’ capture. The investigation is ongoing as authorities search for Hodges and collect evidence.

Friends and family remember Vincent as a kind and gentle soul whose death has left the community shocked and mourning. If anyone has information about Vincent’s death or Hodges’ whereabouts, please come forward to assist the investigation.