Whiteville PD investigating after woman found shot to death in apartment

WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) - The Whiteville police department (WPD) is investigating after police found a woman shot to death inside her apartment on April 15.

According to Whiteville Police Chief Paul Rockenbach, the woman, identified as Terri Thompson, was found after police responded to a welfare check at Covey Run Apartments on Tuesday afternoon.

This is the second homicide investigation this week. On April 13, 19-year-old Jaquize Cribbs was found shot to death inside a car near JK Powell Boulevard and Washington Street.

Chief Rockenbach says the investigation is ongoing.