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Trenton man accused of shooting one person, several animals with pellet gun

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston

Published April 13, 2026 at 6:58 AM EDT

An Alabama man says a Jefferson County, Ala., sheriff's deputy cuffed him too tightly, causing the amputation of his left hand 10 months later. He is suing for damages. This photo shows a handcuffed protester in Berlin earlier this month. — File photo

A Trenton man is charged with several felonies charges after deputies say he shot a person and several animals with a pellet gun.

According to the Onslow County Sheriff's Office, Woody Woodward was arrested Saturday after he used a pellet rifle to shoot a victim in the shoulder, causing serious physical injury. Woodward is also accused of intentionally shooting and killing two kittens and repeatedly shooting a dog, leaving the animal with severe injuries.

Woodward now faces one count of felony assault inflicting serious bodily injury and three counts of felony animal cruelty. He is currently being held in the Onslow County Jail without bond.

Annette Weston

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.

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