Edward Leon High Obituary: BURTON ST ROANOKE RAPIDS SHOOTING
UPDATE, ONE PERSON IN CUSTODY
Edward Leon High 40, from the Roanoke Rapids area was pronounced deceased at the scene on Burton St. We will update further as we received further information. We are still waiting for further updates on the second male with a gunshot wound. On August 1, 2021 at approximately 10:30 am the Roanoke Rapids Police Department received a call in regards to subjects shooting in the 1000 block of Burton St. The officers were given a description of a vehicle and made aware there were multiple shots fired. Upon arriving in the area officers located one male that received multiple gunshot wounds to his upper and lower body, the male did not survive his wounds and was deceased at the scene.
A second male was also located with a gunshot wound to his lower body, he was transported to the hospital and the police department awaits updates on his condition. The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is still investigating this incident and has developed a person of interest and continues to follow up on leads and information from the scene. The Roanoke Rapids Police Department ask if anyone has any information to contact the Police Department at 252-533-2810 or Halifax County Crime Stoppers at 252-583-4444. The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office assisted with this incident and their assistance is greatly appreciated.
InsideEko is yet to confirm Edward Leon High’s cause of death as no health issues or other causes of death have been learned to be associated with the passing.
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