On Tuesday, August 29, 2023, deputies responded to a shopping center at 75 Balsam Road and Piney Green Road in reference to a shooting and learned a 15- year-old female had been struck in the leg, and the shooters had fled the scene. The victim’s injuries were not life threatening and she was treated and released that afternoon. Investigators with the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office’s Special Victim’s Unit, General Crimes Unit, and Crime Scene Investigation Unit responded to the scene. Investigators learned this incident involved juvenile students from White Oak High School, some of which were not immediately identified at the time.
Investigators discovered this incident was directly related to threats previously made on Monday, August 28, 2023, against a female student by a male student who had been in a relationship with the female, both of whom are students at White Oak High School. These threats were not known to law enforcement until the shooting investigation.
On Wednesday, August 30, 2023, investigators briefed this case with the District Attorney’s Office. Investigators continued processing evidence, followed up on witness statements, and worked to identify all individuals involved.
On Thursday, September 7, 2023, after consultation with District Attorney Ernie Lee and Assistant District Attorney Brittany Hart, investigators charged five (5) juveniles with the following offenses:
16-year-old Juvenile (1)
(M) Communicating Threats
(M) Larceny
(F) Accessory After the Fact to Assault with a Deadly Weapon With the Intent to Kill
(F) Accessory After the Fact to Discharging a Firearm Within an Enclosure to Insight Fear
(F) Accessory After the Fact to Discharging a Firearm into an Occupied Property
16-year-old Juvenile (2)
(F) Assault with a Deadly Weapon With the Intent to Kill
(F) Discharging a Firearm Within an Enclosure to Insight Fear
(F) Discharging a Firearm into an Occupied Property
(M) Resist, Obstruct, and Delay
(M) Possession of a Firearm by a Minor
17-year-old Juvenile (3)
(F) Assault with a Deadly Weapon With the Intent to Kill
(F) Discharging a Firearm Within an Enclosure to Insight Fear
(F) Discharging a Firearm into an Occupied Property
(M) Possession of a Firearm by a Minor
15-year-old Juvenile (4)
(M) Possession of a Firearm by a Minor
17-year-old Juvenile (5)
(M) Possession of a Firearm by a Minor
The adult pictured below is currently in custody under a $50k secured bond in connection to this incident, and has been charged with the following offenses:
Terence Lee McNair Jr. (20 yoa)
(F) Accessory After the Fact to Assault with a Deadly Weapon With the Intent to Kill
(F) Accessory After the Fact to Discharging a Firearm Within an Enclosure to Insight Fear
(F) Accessory After the Fact to Discharging a Firearm into an Occupied Property
(M) Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor (3 counts)
Anyone with information about this case may call the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office, Detective A. Mullen at 910-455-3113 or Crime Stoppers at 910- 938-3273. Please refer to case number 2023008850 when calling. The Onslow County Schools Superintendents Office has been made aware of this investigation and the pending charges. Additional information will be released as it becomes available as the investigation continues. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards of up to $5,000 for information that is deemed of value or assistance to law enforcement. Information can also be anonymously texted via Text-A-Tip by typing TIP4CSJAX and your message to 274637 (CRIMES). Callers to Crime Stoppers may remain anonymous and never have to reveal their identity.