FREMONT, N.C. – The Fremont Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday night, leaving one man dead and another, 39-year-old Brandon Miguel Cox, facing murder charges.
According to a press release from the department, officers responded to a shooting call on S. Goldsboro Street in Fremont at approximately 9:12 p.m. on August 12, 2025. Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim lying inside a residence with an apparent gunshot wound.
Wayne County EMS was called to the scene, but despite life-saving efforts, the victim was pronounced deceased. He has been identified as 37-year-old Taylor Lawrence Mobley Davis of Fremont.
During the course of the investigation, authorities identified and detained Cox. Investigators obtained warrants for Second Degree Murder and Possession of a Firearm by a Felon in connection with the incident.
Police say Cox appeared before a magistrate and was issued a $15,000 secured bond for the firearm possession charge. He is currently being held without bond on the Second Degree Murder charge, pending his first court appearance.
The Fremont Police Department expressed appreciation for the assistance of multiple agencies in the initial response, including the Pikeville Police Department, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
Officials say the investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with information related to the shooting is urged to contact the Fremont Police Department at 919-242-5151
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