Crime

Woman accused of killing man near NC coast may be headed to Raleigh-Durham area

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information to contact them or the State Bureau of Investigation.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information to contact them or the State Bureau of Investigation.

A woman accused of killing a man in Washington County may be on the run in the Raleigh-Durham area, the county’s sheriff’s says.

Washington County deputies are looking for Raven A. Williams, 30, of Edenton, who allegedly shot a man multiple times early Sunday morning inside a home in the county’s Pea Ridge area.

They say Williams Is considered to be armed and dangerous.

Washington County is about two hours east of Raleigh on the coast.

A news release said deputies responded to the home around 1:30 a.m. to find the man and issued a warrant for Williams’ arrest. The man’s name and relationship to Williams have not been released.

Deputies say William was last seen traveling In a white 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis. The license plate reads KWC-5656, a news release stated.

Williams is charged with first-degree murder, and deputies say more charges are pending as the investigation is on going.

Anyone with information regarding the shooting or the location of Williams is asked to contact Washington County Lt. Investigator Guy Cayton at 252-793-2422 or the State Bureau of Investigation at 919-662-4500.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more Information becomes available.

This story was originally published January 30, 2023 at 9:04 AM.

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Kristen Johnson
The News & Observer
Kristen Johnson is a local government reporter covering Durham for The News & Observer. She previously covered Cary and western Wake County. Prior to coming home to the Triangle, she reported for The Fayetteville Observer and spent time covering politics and culture in Washington, D.C. She is an alumna of UNC at Charlotte and American University. 
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