WILMINGTON — The Wilmington Police Department arrested a 29-year-old Thursday in connection with a 2021 murder.
Jamal Terrell Griggs of Wilmington has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Shelton Long. Long was killed Nov. 5, 2021 in the 4200 block of River Road.
WPD responded to a call in the early morning two years ago in reference to an overdose. When officers arrived, they discovered a 33-year-old Bladen County man with a gunshot wound. The victim succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Based on the criminal investigation division’s work, Griggs is now behind bars.
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