1 dead, another wounded after shooting at Avalon Fishing Pier in Kill Devil Hills

A shooting at the Avalon Fishing Pier in Kill Devil Hills on Thursday afternoon has left one person dead, another injured, and a suspect in custody, according to Kill Devil Hills Assistant Chief of Police Dana Harris.

The incident occurred at approximately 2:37 p.m., when police received reports of gunfire in the pier’s parking lot. Officers responded swiftly, arriving on the scene in under four minutes.One individual was pronounced dead at the scene, and another victim—identified as having sustained a gunshot wound to the leg—was airlifted to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital for emergency surgery.

According to Assistant Chief Harris, the suspect fled the scene before officers arrived.

However, thanks to witness-provided descriptions of both the individual and the suspect’s vehicle, law enforcement was able to locate and apprehend the alleged shooter in a nearby town.