Man wanted in connection to deadly Robeson County shooting turns himself in

ROBESON COUNTY, NC (WMBF) - Authorities say a man wanted in connection to a deadly North Carolina shooting has turned himself in.

The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office said 28-year-old Tyler Wayne Hunt surrendered to authorities on Friday in Columbus County. Hunt was wanted for first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

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The charges stem from a Saturday night shooting in the Lumberton area that left 42-year-old Michael Hathway dead.

Deputies were called out around 11:21 p.m. to 502 Edward Circle and found Hathway dead at the scene.

The sheriff’s office said Hunt is being held at the Robeson County Detention Center without bond. The U.S. Marshals Service Carolina Regional Fugitive Task Force and Columbus County Sheriff’s Office also assisted with the investigation.

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