Angelec Maria Wiggins, 34, of Woodland, North Carolina, was fatally shot outside her home in the Arrowhead Mobile Home Park on June 23, 2021. A 47-year-old woman was also wounded in the same attack and taken to hospital in critical condition.

Authorities arrested 44-year-old Keith Hyman of Windsor in connection with the shooting. He led officers on a four-hour manhunt before being found in a wooded area miles from his home, where he surrendered peacefully. Hyman was charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon, assault on a female, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He is being held without bond on the murder charge and was given a $230,000 secured bond on the other counts. The Northampton County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Hertford and Bertie county sheriff’s offices in the arrest.

The sheriff’s office said the case remains under investigation and asked anyone with information to come forward. If anyone knew Angelec, the injured woman, or witnessed the shooting or events leading up to it, please share what was seen or heard with investigators.