Wilson shooting in Downing Street leaves one dead and one injured

WILSON, NC (WNCN) — One man was killed and another injured in a shooting in Wilson Friday night, according to police.

The Wilson Police Department said officers responded to a call about a gunshot in the 1200 block of Downing Street around 9:12 p.m. Friday.

At the scene, officers found 43-year-old Anthony Marquis Barnes of Wilson suffering from a gunshot wound. Wilson County EMS arrived at the scene and Barnes was pronounced dead.

Another Wilson man, 43-year-old Rodney Earl Farmer, was also found at the scene with a gunshot wound. He was taken to ECU Health Medical Center for treatment of his injuries, according to Wilson police.

The police said investigations into the incident are currently ongoing.

Anyone with information that may assist in the investigation is asked to call the Wilson Police Department at (252) 399-2323 or Wilson CrimeStoppers at (252) 243-2255.