A shooting in Goldsboro, North Carolina, on Monday evening, November 9, 2026, left 41-year-old Cory James Hodges dead and another person critically injured.
Hodges, who was from Smithfield, was found with multiple gunshot wounds after Goldsboro police officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 1100 block of North Jefferson Avenue at approximately 7:33 p.m.
Despite the emergency response, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The second victim was identified as 37-year-old Tachelle Denise Stewart, also of Smithfield. She was initially taken to a local hospital in a private vehicle before being transferred to ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville because of the severity of her injuries. Police reported that she remained in critical condition.
Police Investigate the Goldsboro Shooting
The Goldsboro Police Department’s Investigations Division and Crime Scene Unit are handling the case.
Authorities have not publicly identified a suspect or announced an arrest. A possible motive and the events that led to the gunfire have also not been disclosed.
Investigators have not provided further details about the relationship, if any, between the two victims or what happened before the shooting.
Concern for the Injured Victim
While Hodges’ death has left his loved ones grieving, attention also remains on Stewart as she receives treatment for her injuries.
Her transfer to ECU Health Medical Center followed the initial treatment she received after arriving at a local hospital. Her condition was described as critical in the police information supplied.
Remembering Cory James Hodges
Hodges was 41 and lived in Smithfield, North Carolina. His death in the Goldsboro shooting has added to the grief surrounding an incident that also left another person seriously wounded.
Further information about his family, personal background and funeral arrangements has not been released in the supplied report.
Obituary: Cory James Hodges, 41, of Smithfield, North Carolina, died on November 9, 2026, following a shooting in Goldsboro.
Cause of Death: Multiple gunshot wounds sustained in the shooting.
Funeral Arrangements: No funeral or memorial service details have been announced.
Disclaimer: The shooting remains under investigation by Goldsboro police. No suspect, motive or full account of the circumstances has been publicly provided in the supplied information. Tachelle Denise Stewart’s reported condition reflects the information available in the original report.