Suspect in shooting of Smithfield woman captured in Delaware

A search is underway for the gunman, who fled the scene in a vehicle.

SMITHFIELD, N.C. (WTVD) -- Smithfield Police said Thursday that there has been an arrest made in the February shooting of a woman at a home.

On Thursday, Smithfield PD said Benjamin Blakely had been taken into custody in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Blakely is awaiting extradition back to North Carolina.

Benjamin Blakely is taken into custody in Wilmington, Delaware.

Smithfield Police Department

The shooting happened Feb. 29 at a home in the 100 block of Whitley Drive.

The victim was taken to WakeMed and underwent surgery.
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Police told ABC11 in February that there was a history of domestic-violence calls at the home. Police said the victim was Blakely's domestic partner.

Blakely was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with the intent to kill inflicting serious injury

The U.S. Marshals Service and the Wilmington, Deleware, Department of Police assisted with the apprehension.

NOTE: Video is from a previous report.

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