GREENE COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) - Investigators have arrested one man and have a warrant out for another in connection with this weekend's double murder in Greene County.
Tony Ellis was picked up this morning during a traffic stop and has been charged with two counts of murder.
Investigators have a warrant out on Jenterius Leach for the same crime.
Sheriff Lemmie Smith says they were called out to a shooting at a home at 2007 Lilly Pad Rd. shortly after 1:40 p.m. Saturday.
Smith says 49 year old George Dixon and 23 year old Zarkey Rivers were shot and killed.
The incident is still under investigation but Smith says they believe the shootings happened after a fight broke out between two groups of people.
The SBI is also involved in the investigation.
If you have any information please call Greene County Sheriff’s Office at (252) 747-3411.
Eyewitness News 9 will bring you the latest information as it becomes available.
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