On Saturday night, March 19, 2011 officers of the Henderson Police Department responded to 631 Marshall Street in Henderson in response to a shooting.
Officers arrived on scene but were unable to locate a victim. Shortly thereafter, officers received information that the victim was located nearby on Flint Street. There, officers found Peter Alston, 29, of 111 Carter Street in Henderson lying on the ground. Alston was transported to the Maria Parham Medical Center for treatment.
Keir Melvin, 39, of 2813 Green Street in Raleigh was charged with one count of assault with a deadly weapon with the intent to kill. Melvin was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a $30,000 secured bond. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled in Vance County District Court on March 28, 2011.
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Keir Melvin