In the early morning hours of April 2, 2026, gunfire erupted on Latham Avenue in Plymouth, North Carolina. Responding officers found a vehicle in the driveway at 110 Latham Avenue with three occupants; 36-year-old Devonelle Brimage was inside the car unresponsive, having been shot multiple times. Washington County EMS pronounced him dead at the scene.

A 38-year-old passenger, Avione Linquad Webb, was also found with apparent gunshot wounds and was taken to ECU Health Medical Center after initial treatment at Washington Regional Medical Center. An 8-month-old infant was in the vehicle as well; the baby sustained non-life-threatening injuries and has been released from hospital care. Family members say Brimage was the father of eleven and believe he shielded the infant during the shooting.

The Plymouth Police Department is investigating the incident as a homicide with assistance from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. No arrests have been announced and no suspects or motive have been publicly identified. If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about what happened on Latham Avenue that morning, please share what is known.