Two men charged in connection to shooting at apartment complex [Video]

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Two men have been charged in connection to an investigation into a drive-by shooting on Dec. 8.

Wilmington police found several rounds had struck a residence where children lived in the Market North Apartments.

Police searched several areas in New Hanover and Brunswick Counties and found evidence linking to 20-year-old Jayden Pearson of Corpus Christi, Texas as the suspected driver and 22-year-old Brandon Smith Jr. of Winnabow as the suspected shooter.

“Our officers and detectives have been working around the clock to bring this case to a close. There is no place within our community for illegal gun crimes and our agency will not tolerate it in any shape or form. It is a miracle that no one was struck during this shooting and this type of violence has to stop. We will continue to go after offenders who seek to terrorize our city. We will …