On January 1, 2024, 81-year-old William Neville was killed by stray bullets that penetrated his apartment at Carriage House Apartments on Carriage House Lane in Enfield, North Carolina. Neville was seated on his sofa eating a bowl of cereal at about 6:30 p.m. when gunfire fired outside the building sent rounds through the wall of his residence; multiple units in the complex were left with bullet holes. A man identified as Eric Davis, who was outside the complex, also sustained a gunshot wound and was taken to a local hospital and later released.

Neville’s daughter, Denise Cherry, called for community action against gun violence, describing her father as a loving great-great-grandfather who never met a stranger. Enfield Police Chief Eric Johnson requested assistance from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and appealed to residents for cooperation. No arrests have been announced and investigators are actively seeking leads. If anyone has information about the shooting, contact the Enfield Police Department.