Justice · Halifax County shootingHalifax County shooting leaves victim critical; deputies seek Rayvon Bennie HarrisonAired October 21, 2026 at 10:38 AM UTCThis storyExplore with HeyDexFollow via RSSTranscript · LOADING0:07A convenience store shooting left a person critically injured and deputies are0:11searching for a suspect.0:12Halifax County Sheriff's officials are seeking 22-year-old Rayvon Benny Harrison.0:17They consider him armed and dangerous and warn people not to approach him.0:20The immediate questions are whether deputies have located Harrison and whether the0:24victim's condition has changed.0:26The shooting happened October 19th at a convenience store outside Roanoke Rapids in0:31North Carolina's Halifax County.0:33The location is Highway 48 near Raya Smith Road.0:36Officials haven't described what led to the gunfire.0:39Investigators say interviews and other leads gave them probable cause to obtain an0:43arrest warrant.0:44That's the legal basis for seeking Harrison's arrest.0:46The warrant accuses Harrison of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill0:51inflicting serious injury.0:52Sheriff's officials say the person who was shot remains in critical condition.0:56The shooting left the victim critically injured two days before the October 21st1:00search update.1:01The victim was already in critical condition on October 20th, and sheriff's1:05officials continued to describe that condition the following day.1:08Deputies were already seeking Harrison by October 20.1:11On October 21st, sheriff's officials were still asking for help finding him.1:16The shooting happened October 19th.1:18The date investigators obtained the warrant hasn't been announced.1:21Sheriff's officials believe Harrison is evading law enforcement.1:25They say he should be considered armed and dangerous.1:27Anyone who sees him should contact local law enforcement immediately rather than1:31approach him.1:31Information about the shooting or Harrison's whereabouts can go to Detective1:35Sergeant M.1:36Hastie at 2525549733.1:39Halifax County Crime Stoppers also takes information at 252583-4444, and tips can be1:45submitted through the P3 Tips Service.1:47As of October 21, Harrison remained wanted, and the victim remained in critical1:52condition.The short
