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Man, woman arrested in connection with shooting Sunday

Hakeem Quintell Durant
Hykeem Quintell Durant

A man and woman have been arrested in connection with a shooting in the Creekwood public housing community on Sunday.

According to Wilmington Police Spokeswoman Linda Ralwey, police responded to a shooting in the 700 block of North 30th Street at about 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

The victim told police that two men fired multiple shots at him after a verbal confrontation. The victim was not struck.

After police spoke with the victim, arrest warrants were issued for 24-year-old Jakia Imani Boney and 24-year-old Hykeem Quintell Durant in connection with the case.

Boney
Jakia Imani Boney

Durant was arrested Wednesday, charged with assault with a deadly weapon, injury to personal property, going armed to the terror of the people and second-degree trespassing. He was placed in the New Hanover County jail under a $30,000 secured bond.

According to jail records, Boney was arrested Wednesday and was released from the New Hanover County jail on a $10,000 secured bond.

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