Tachelle Denise Stewart, 37, is fighting for her life after suffering multiple gunshot wounds in a shooting that killed 41-year-old Cory James Hodges in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Stewart was taken to a local hospital in a private vehicle before being transferred to ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville. She remains in critical condition, while Hodges was pronounced dead at the scene.
The shooting happened Monday evening, November 9, 2026, in the 1100 block of North Jefferson Avenue. At approximately 7:33 p.m., Goldsboro police officers responded to a report of someone being shot. What they found would leave one person dead and another seriously injured.
Officers arriving at the scene found Hodges with apparent gunshot wounds. The 41-year-old, who lived in Smithfield, had suffered injuries that proved fatal. Emergency medical personnel pronounced him dead at the location.
While officers were responding to the incident, they also learned that another victim had arrived at a local hospital in a private vehicle. That victim was identified as Stewart, a 37-year-old woman from Smithfield.
Stewart had also suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Given the seriousness of her condition, she was transferred to ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville for further treatment. She remains listed in critical condition.
The shooting has left two families facing very different but equally difficult circumstances. Hodges’ loved ones are dealing with his sudden death, while Stewart’s family and friends are waiting for news about her recovery. Authorities have not released additional information about either victim’s condition beyond what was initially reported.
Questions remain about what happened before the gunfire erupted. Police have not named a suspect, announced an arrest or disclosed a possible motive. They have also not explained the circumstances that brought both victims into the shooting.
The Goldsboro Police Department’s Investigations Division and Crime Scene Unit responded to the scene to begin their work. Investigators are looking into the incident, but no further details have been made public.
For now, the investigation continues as Stewart remains hospitalized and Hodges’ death leaves his family mourning. Authorities have yet to establish what led to the violence or identify anyone responsible.
The latest available information from police confirms that one person died and another remains in critical condition. No suspect or motive has been publicly disclosed.
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