KDH teen charged as adult with first-degree murder and another felony in fatal Avalon Pier shooting
- Corinne Saunders
- Aug 1
- 4 min read
Updated: Aug 6

The Dare County Justice Center in Manteo (File photo by Corinne Saunders)
By Corinne Saunders
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MANTEO — A Kill Devil Hills teen is being charged as an adult with two felony charges, one of which is first-degree murder, in connection with Thursday’s fatal shooting at Avalon Pier in Kill Devil Hills, according to the district attorney.
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