A somber atmosphere descended upon a Goldsboro home on Saturday afternoon, amid the news that two people had been found injured by gunshots.
Around 4:30 p.m., Goldboro police officers converged on the 400 block of Fussell Street in response to a rapid welfare check.
When they got there, they saw a depressing scene inside the house with a man and a woman bleeding from gunshot wounds.
Elainna Michelle Ebersole, 44, and Jamelle Monque Best, 53, were determined to be the unlucky victims. Sadly, the police verified that both spirits had been declared dead at the site.
The Goldsboro Police Department is devoting its serious investigation to this terrifying event.
Words fall short of expressing our grief for your loss, as we mourn with family and friends for this great loss. We are truly sorry to hear of the loss of this promising being.
Please accept our condolences, and may our prayers help comfort you. Please accept our heartfelt condolences.
Feel free to drop condolence messages and prayers for the family and friends of the deceased, as it will go a very long way at this difficult time of theirs.
Anyone with pertinent information regarding this unfortunate incident or any other violations in Wayne County is encouraged to get in touch with Crime Stoppers. By phone or text at 919-735-2255, or online at p3tips.com, tips can be sent in.
