Selma Homicide Suspect Captured

Miante Artis is taken into custody Dec. 19, 2022 on Roberts Street in Goldsboro. Selma PD Facebook Photo


SELMA – Selma Police, with the assistance of Goldsboro Police and the NCSBI, arrested a suspect Monday in a two month old homicide investigation

Law enforcement authorities took Miante Artis into custody in the 500 block of Roberts Street in Goldsboro. Artis was wanted for the murder of Alquan Jermique Dunn, 26, of Goldsboro who was shot and killed October 16, 2022 outside The Diamond District Lounge at 1688 S. Pollock Street in Selma.

A second person, Ebony Brinson, age 33, of Mt. Olive was treated and released for a gunshot wound to the leg. Police believe Brinson was an innocent bystander walking through the parking lot when the 2:08am shooting occurred.

Anyone who may have witnessed the fatal October shooting or has any additional information is urged to contact Selma Police at 919-965-8189 Extension 2005.