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Man killed in Thanksgiving shooting at Henderson church

A 28-year-old man was shot and killed Thursday night at United Prayer of Faith Holiness Church on Miriam Street in Henderson, police said.

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HENDERSON, N.C. — A 28-year-old man was shot and killed Thursday night at United Prayer of Faith Holiness Church on Miriam Street in Henderson, police said. 

Officers responding to a shooting call about 10 p.m. found Barry Wilkerson, of Nicholas Street, with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. 

No other information about the shooting was immediately available, but police said no church-related activities were going on at the time of the shooting. An investigation is under way. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 252-492-1925. Crime Stoppers offers rewards of up to $2,000 for information that leads to arrests.

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