Arrest made in fatal shooting on Talbert Blvd

ARREST MADE IN FATAL SHOOTING ON SOUTH TALBERT BOULEVARD

The Lexington Police Department has arrested and charged a Thomasville man in connection with a fatal shooting early Saturday, Oct. 17, at 1000 South Talbert Boulevard.

Davonte Martese Kind, 25, of Thomasville, is charged with first-degree murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon. Bond and court information is not yet available.

The victim has been identified as Robert Jermaine Thomas, 44, of Salisbury.

At 1:23 a.m., officers responded to a reported shooting at the location and found Thomas with gunshot wounds. Officers provided emergency medical aid before he was transported to Lexington Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased. Investigators determined that a large party was taking place when an altercation occurred, leading to the shooting.

Detectives determined that Kind left the scene in Thomas’ vehicle, which was later recovered in Thomasville. Kind was taken by private vehicle to Duke University Hospital in Durham for treatment of a gunshot wound sustained during the incident. After he was medically cleared, he was taken into custody at the hospital at 12:45 p.m.

Investigators are still working to determine whether anyone else was involved. The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call LPD at 336-243-3302, or Lexington Crimestoppers anonymously at 336-243-2400.

LPD thanks the NC State Bureau of Investigation, Thomasville Police Department, Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, Davidson County District Attorney’s Office, Duke University Hospital, and Durham Police Department for their assistance.