Woman charged with murder in February Halifax County deadly shooting

HALIFAX COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A woman has been charged with murder in the February shooting death of a man in Halifax County.

26-year-old Latina Moore is accused of killing Cormani Burnett, who was found dead in his work truck on February 23rd.

Deputies say they went to a shots-fired call on Highway 48 at Rhea Smith Road. Burnett was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives got warrants against Moore for first-degree murder on May 8th, and deputies say she was arrested on May 10th around 8 p.m.

The Roanoke Rapids woman was taken to the Halifax County Jail under no bond.

She is scheduled to appear in court on May 27th.

Deputies say more arrests in the case are likely. If anyone has information related to the shooting, deputies ask that you call the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office at 252-645-9611.