Suspect Charged With Murder, Attempted Murder In Shooting Of Two Smithfield Residents

GOLDSBORO – A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder and attempted first-degree murder in connection with a Monday night shooting in Goldsboro that left a Smithfield man dead and a Smithfield woman critically injured.

Goldsboro Police announced Tuesday that Kanye Khammonni Glasper, 22, had been identified as a suspect in the shooting.

At approximately 11:12 a.m. Tuesday, officers located Glasper in the 1900 block of Wayne Memorial Drive in Goldsboro and took him into custody without incident.

Glasper was served with warrants charging him with an open count of murder, attempted first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, going armed to the terror of the people, and discharging a firearm within city limits.

He was held without bond. His first court appearance is scheduled for November 12.

Two Smithfield Residents Shot

The shooting occurred Monday, November 9, around 7:33 p.m. in the 1100 block of North Jefferson Avenue in Goldsboro.

Officers responding to reports of a shooting found Cory James Hodges, 41, of Smithfield, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical personnel.

A short time later, police learned that a second gunshot victim, Tachelle Denise Stewart, 37, also of Smithfield, had arrived at a local hospital in a private vehicle.

Stewart, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds, was subsequently transferred to ECU Health Medical Center for further treatment. She was listed in critical condition.

Police have not released information about what led to the shooting.

The investigation involved members of the Goldsboro Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division, Special Enforcement Unit, Patrol Division and VICE Unit.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Wayne County Crime Stoppers at 919-735-2255.