Shooter Survives Botched Murder/Suicide

"GOLDSBORO, NC — Police were investigating an apparent murder and attempted suicide on Sunday.

"Officers responded to the 800 block of Slaughter Street at about 2:45 a.m. in response to a report of shots fired.

"They found Tequilla Danyele Barrett, 26, of 915 Hugh St., dead inside a vehicle from apparent gunshot wounds, police said. Derris Jamar Oates, 30, of 1401-B Dakota St., was found near the vehicle with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, they said.

"Oates and Barrett have had a relationship in the past, and he is the father of her two children, police said.

"Oates was taken to Wayne Memorial Hospital and then transferred to Pitt Memorial in Greenville. His condition was unknown Sunday morning."

From WRAL.com...