Statesville Police have made an arrest in connection to an April fatal shooting.
On Sunday, April 21 at approximately 12:25 A.M., the Statesville Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting a gunshot victim at a residence in the 600 block of Stewart Court. Upon arrival, officers discovered Richard Wayne Pledger, 52, of Statesville, inside the residence with multiple gunshot wounds. Despite the efforts of emergency responders from Iredell County EMS and the Statesville Fire Department, Pledger was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Devin Emanuel Rankin
After consulting with the District Attorney’s Office, investigators obtained warrants for Rankin on charges of First-Degree Murder, Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, and Discharging a Firearm within City Limits.
On Thursday, June 27, the U.S. Marshals Carolina Regional Fugitive Task Force, Iredell County Sheriff’s Department, and the Statesville Police Department successfully apprehended Devin Rankin at a residence on N. Lackey Street in Statesville. Rankin was taken before a magistrate and placed in the Iredell County Jail with no bond.
The Statesville Police Department extends its gratitude to the US Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force, Iredell County Sheriff’s Department, North Carolina Probation and Parole, and the District Attorney’s Office for their continued partnership and support in this case.
Photo: Statesville Police Department