Homicide — Rocky Mount, NC — reported 2026-07-11
SUMMARY
A man died from his injuries after a shooting in Rocky Mount on Thursday.
KEY FACTS
- Incident type: Homicide
- Location: Rocky Mount, NC
- Date reported: 2026-07-11
- Suspect: age 61
- Victim(s): 1 (54-year-old man)
- Status: arrest/charge
REPORTED DETAILS
- The shooting occurred on July 9, 2026, at the 700 block of Cokey Road in Rocky Mount.
- Police officers responded to the scene around 9:15 a.m. after receiving a report of a shooting.
- A man was found suffering from a gunshot wound and was taken to a medical facility for treatment.
- The suspect, Herman Dickens, 61, was arrested in connection with the incident.
- Dickens was initially charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury with intent to kill.