WILSON, N.C. (WNCN) — A teenager charged with several counts of attempted murder after four people were hurt in a shooting in Wilson last Sunday had his first court appearance Thursday morning.
According to the Clerk of Superior Court at the Wilson County Courthouse, Braulio Fuentes-Martinez has been charged in two cases with:
- 4 counts of attempted murder
- 4 counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill/inflict serious injury
- Possession of a stolen firearm
Fuentes-Martinez received a $1 million secured bond ($500,000 for both cases).
On Oct. 29 around 12:20 a.m., Wilson police responded to the 2331 U.S. 301 (Wilson County Fairgrounds) South after a gunshot call. Police said when officers arrived at the scene, they located three victims that had been shot.
After talking to witnesses, 18-year-old Fuentes-Martinez arrived at a birthday party uninvited.
According to the Wilson Police Department Fuentes-Martinez refused to leave after being asked and retrieved a firearm from his vehicle and started shooting, injuring four people.
On Wednesday, police said all patients were discharged from the hospital.
Fuentes-Martinez’s next court date is set for Nov. 20.
