Wilson man charged with killing Rocky Mount woman

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Sunday, April 23, 2017
Wilson man charged with killing Rocky Mountian woman
Officers with the Wilson Police Department arrested a man for the murder of a 24-year-old woman on Saturday night.

WILSON, North Carolina (WTVD) -- Officers with the Wilson Police Department arrested a man for the murder of a 24-year-old woman on Saturday night.

Officers were called to the 900 block of Carolina Street around 9 p.m. where they found the victim, 24-year-old Ingrid C. Powell, suffering from a gunshot wound.

Powell, of Rocky Mount, died at the scene despite officers' first aid efforts.

Jacobia L. Moore, 23, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. He is being held without bond.

The Wilson Police Department is encouraging anyone with information regarding this case to contact the Wilson Police Department at (252) 399-2323 or Crime Stoppers at (252) 243-2255.

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