Today, January 14, 2008, members of the Henderson Police Department responded to a call to Henderson Heights Apartments, unit number 36, in reference to someone shot.
Upon arrival, officers found a twelve year old female and a three year old female, both shot.
The twelve year old was suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest and the three year old had a gunshot wound to her hand. Both victims were transported to the Maria Parham Medical Center.
The three year old has been listed in good condition.
The twelve year old was transferred to the Duke Medical Center and listed in critical condition.
After an investigation by members of the Henderson Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division, the individual listed below has been arrested and charged:
Demario Thomas, 23
550 W. Andrews Avenue
Henderson, NC
Charges: Assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury (2 counts), Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, Delaying and obstructing an investigation, storing a firearm in a manner accessible to a minor
On January 14, 2008 at 11:30 p.m., the twelve year old female victim died at Duke Medical Center from the wound received. The suspect Demario Thomas will be charged with first degree murder and had his first court appearance today.