Emotions ran high at the Wake County Justice Center on Wednesday as the man accused of killing 55-year-old Derick Godwin made his first court appearance.
Investigators say 24-year-old Rueben Santiago shot Godwin in the head during Thursday’s morning commute on U.S. 64 near Lizard Lick. Godwin did not survive. Santiago is now charged with first-degree murder.
Godwin’s sister, Faith Dullaghan, attended the hearing and became overwhelmed the moment she saw her brother’s accused killer…