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One dead, one seriously injured in Jacksonville shooting

A woman who was shot by an Onslow County deputy on Thanksgiving Day has died.
(File photo: Onslow County)
One man is dead and another was seriously hurt in an early Monday morning shooting in Jacksonville. The Onslow County Sheriff's Office said the shooting took place just after 1:30 in the morning on Hunting Green Drive.

One man is dead and another was seriously hurt in an early Monday morning shooting in Jacksonville.

The Onslow County Sheriff's Office said the shooting took place just after 1:30 in the morning on Hunting Green Drive.

Deputies discovered two males had been shot and both victims were taken to the Naval Hospital Trauma Center. One was pronounced dead and the second is being treated for serious injuries. His condition has not been released.

No suspects are in custody and a motive has not been determined.

The sheriff’s office is asking people in the Hunting Green Drive area that may have home surveillance footage to check their security system for anything that is suspicious or out of place.

Annette is an award-winning journalist based in Eastern North Carolina. Her career includes professional stops across the Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and Southeast, recently culminating in a 2026 Region 8 Edward R. Murrow Award for Small Market Radio Best News Series for her work on the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Series. Guided by a passion for human-interest storytelling, she focuses on narratives that touch hearts and connect communities. A mother of four and grandmother of two, Annette enjoys reading and creating epic Halloween costumes in her spare time. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.