Third suspect arrested for motel homicide


On August 31, 2009 members of the United States Marshals Service, in conjunction with members of the Henderson Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Section apprehended Jerrell Wimbush, 19, of McBorne Street in Henderson, from a location in Henderson, North Carolina.

Wimbush has been charged with first degree murder in relations to the shooting death of David Hicks on June 14, 2009 around 2:00 a.m. at the America’s Best Value Inn at 200 Parham Road in Henderson.

Jerrell Wimbush 08-31-09
Jerrell Wimbush, 19

Wimbush is being held in the Vance County Jail without bond pending a court appearance.

On August 6, 2009 Tevin Lee Daye, 16, of Oakridge Church Road in Kittrell, North Carolina was apprehended at an apartment complex located on Calvary Road in Raleigh, North Carolina. Daye has been charged with first degree murder. On June 27, 2009 Brooks Montel Jones, 19, of 1644 S. Lynnbank Road in Kittrell, North Carolina was indicted by the grand jury for first degree murder.

Both are being held in the Vance County Jail, also without bond.