22-year-old charged in deadly shooting near University of North Carolina Pembroke

Caleb McCusker
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PEMBROKE, N.C. (WBTW) — An arrest has been made after a deadly shooting near the campus of the University of North Carolina Pembroke, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation said.

Kendell T. Brown, 22, was arrested Wednesday and charged with possession of a firearm by a felon and discharging a firearm on educational property, SBI said. The shooting happened Feb. 7 at the University Courtyard Apartments.

The charges are in the death of Khalil Alford, 19, who was a former student at the university. A vigil was held for him on Tuesday.

Brown was given a $125,000 secured bond after going before a magistrate.

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No other information was immediately available.

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