In a recent communication via social media, the Greensboro Police Department reported the apprehension of a suspect in what has become the city’s 17th homicide of the year. The official post detailed an incident involving a man named Curtis Tyrone Vanhook, 46, who now faces charges of first-degree murder.
According to the Greensboro Police Department’s report, Greensboro police were called to the scene at the 200 block of Berryman Street yesterday afternoon after a shooting was reported. There, they discovered 41-year-old Cathrice Whitsett suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite being rushed to a local hospital by Guilford County EMS, Whitsett’s injuries proved fatal, embodying yet another chapter in the city’s ongoing struggle with violent crime.
The police, in the Greensboro Police Department’s online statement, noted that “Detectives are not seeking any additional suspects.” This suggests that they believe Vanhook to be the sole individual responsible for this tragic event. Tracing the threads of personal connections, it was revealed that Whitsett and Vanhook were known to each other prior to the occurrence, potentially offering a clue into the motive for this crime…