Man shot dead in Goldsboro, police say

GOLDSBORO, NC (WNCN) — A man was shot Saturday and died early Sunday morning, according to Goldsboro police.

On Saturday at 6:15 p.m., police responded to a 911 call from 303 East Elm Street. The caller was asking for help for a man who had been shot.

When officers arrived, they found 56-year-old Tyrone Lee Hicklin suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. EMS transported the victim to UNC Health Wayne for treatment.

Hicklin was then transferred to ECU Health in Greenville for further treatment.

At 12:30 a.m. Sunday, police were notified by ECU Health that Hicklin had died from his injuries. Officials said the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about this or any other crime in the Wayne County area is asked to call or text Crime Stoppers at 919-735-2255 or submit a TIP at p3tips.com. Callers remain anonymous. Crime Stoppers is offering cash rewards for information leading to arrests of up to $500 for misdemeanor cases involving the seizure of drugs, firearms, property or the apprehension of fugitives and up to $1,500 for felony arrests.