William Springer, 35, was fatally shot just before 2 a.m. on December 29, 2019, near the 1100 block of Castle Street in Wilmington, North Carolina. Officers in the area heard the gunfire and found Springer; they began life-saving measures until EMS arrived, but he later died of his injuries. The Wilmington Police Department has been actively investigating and is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest.

Springer had a prior, high-profile criminal history tied to the February 2017 fatal shooting of Montreal Holmes. He had been charged with attempted first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and being a felon in possession of a firearm, but the murder charge was dismissed by District Attorney Ben David in September 2019 after witnesses recanted or became uncooperative.

No arrests have been announced in connection with the December 2019 killing. Does anyone in Wilmington remember unusual activity around Castle Street that night or have information that could help the investigation?