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Elizabeth City Police search for 'armed & dangerous' man wanted for woman's murder

Timothy Lavon Laster
Posted at 7:30 PM, Oct 04, 2022
and last updated 2022-10-04 19:30:36-04

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Police in Elizabeth City are looking for a man who they say shot and killed a woman in September.

In a press release, investigators said Timothy Laster Jr., 28, of Elizabeth City is wanted for murder and should be considered armed and dangerous.

On Sept. 23, police were called to 500 block of West Grice Street, where they found 38-year-old Erin Gribbs, of Elizabeth City, suffering from a gunshot wound. She was taken to Sentara Albemarle Medical Center before being flown to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital where she died.

Anyone with information about what happened or Laster's location should call Elizabeth City police at (252) 335-4321.