A Halifax man has been charged with murder in connection with the Monday shooting death of a 21-year-old Halifax woman, according to the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office.
Courtney Hawkins, 23, was charged with the offense after being arrested at his home on Justice Branch Road Monday afternoon, according to Halifax County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Bruce Temple.
Deputies were first called to South Clanton Drive in Halifax with reports of a shooting, Temple said. Upon arriving, they found Shinetta McDaniel, in her home suffering form an apparent gunshot wound to her upper torso.
Temple said deputies performed CPR, but were not able to revive McDaniel.
Shortly thereafter, he said Hawkins was arrested, and he is being held without bond.
Deputies, using a K-9 unit, searched the area behind Hawkins’ home, where the eventually found a gun they believe was used in the crime. They also spent several hours in the victim’s home, where they found several bullet holes in the walls.
“We have identified the motive as a domestic dispute, but we are withholding details pending court,” Temple said.