Man accused of fatal hit-and-run on New Bern Avenue is in custody, police say
The suspect in a hit-and-run on New Bern Avenue in Raleigh that killed a 54-year-old woman was arrested in Wayne County, the Raleigh Police Department said Saturday morning.
Isaiah Deshon Gray, 25, of Goldsboro, is charged with felony hit-and-run and a probation violation, accused of killing Nicole Shawnette White, Raleigh police said. The department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit obtained his cell phone and vehicle used in the crash to identify Gray.
White was attempting to cross New Bern Avenue at 9 p.m. outside of a crosswalk on May 15 when a vehicle struck her. White died as a result of her injuries, but the driver did not stay on scene. White is survived by her three sons, mother and sister, according to her obituary.
The Wayne County Probation Office arrested Gray, and he is awaiting extradition to Raleigh, Raleigh police said. Records from the Department of Adult Corrections indicate Gray was serving a two-year probationary period for two felony offenses of possessing cannabis and one count of carrying a concealed weapon — all committed between 2024 and 2025.
“This partnership demonstrates the Raleigh Police Department’s commitment to working alongside other law enforcement agencies to hold individuals accountable for violent crimes in our city,” Raleigh police wrote in a statement.
Court records show Gray has pleaded guilty to or responsible for 13 traffic violations since 2018, including a 2022 guilty plea for misdemeanor driving after consuming alcohol under the age of 21 in 2020. Gray is being held on a $50,000 bond for the hit-and-run charge and a $10,000 bond for the probation violation.
Raleigh police said the investigation is continuing and asked anyone with information related to the case to call the department at 919-996-1315 or submit an anonymous tip through Raleigh Crime Stoppers.
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