Johnston County law enforcement officials are investigating a Wednesday night shooting death on Progressive Church Road in Princeton.
According to Johnston Sheriff’s reports, at approximately 7:25 p.m. Wednesday, deputies were dispatched to the address in reference to a shooting that had taken place.
Upon arrival, reports show that deputies first encountere7 3-year-old Joe Mitchell, who lives on Old Smithfield Road in Wayne County and was reportedly the individual who called 911.
Mitchell told officers he was in an altercation with 47-year-old William Ronnie Oliver Jr., 2701 Progressive Church Road, Princeton, and that during the altercation he shot Oliver.
Deputies continued down the path to the residence and discovered Oliver dead with an apparent gunshot wound.
No charges have been filed at this time. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office, in consultation with the Johnston County District Attorney’s Office, continue to investigate this matter.
Due to the ongoing nature of this investigation no additional information is being released at this time.
