Attempted murder charges stem from Walmart shooting

In the early hours of November 24, 2023, Hoke County Sheriff units responded to the scene of a shooting at Walmart, located at 4545 Fayetteville Road. The incident, which occurred around 1:56 am, left one male victim with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the upper body. He was promptly transported to Cape Fear Valley Main Campus for treatment.

According to a Hoke Sheriff news release, the shooting was later traced to the 3000 block of McNeill Farm Rd. During the investigation, James Kelly Woods was identified as the suspect. Woods was apprehended in the vicinity and detained without incident. He faces multiple charges, including Felony Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, 2nd Degree Burglary, and misdemeanors for Assault by Pointing a Gun and Injury to Personal Property.

Initially given no bond, Woods received an additional warrant for Attempted 1st Degree Murder, with a subsequent court date scheduled for November 28th. He remains held without bond. The investigation into this case remains active and anyone with information is asked to call the Hoke County Sheriff’s Department.