On the evening of Saturday, May 9, 2026, 76-year-old Willie Satterfield was shot in the Lamb Street area of North Henderson, North Carolina. Police were called at about 9:30 p.m.; officers found Satterfield with a gunshot wound to the abdomen and he was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.

The Henderson Police Department is treating the death as a homicide and has asked the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation to assist. Investigators say they are collecting evidence and seeking information from the public. No arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information that could help identify who was responsible, please contact the Henderson Police Department or submit a tip to Crime Stoppers.