GOLDSBORO, N.C. (WITN) - A man is behind bars after police discovered a victim was shot last week in a Goldsboro neighborhood.

Wayne County deputies arrested 18-year-old Jamir Lowery, of Goldsboro, yesterday in the 100 block of Perry Farm Lane, charging him with attempted first-degree murder.

Goldsboro police were called to a shooting last Thursday at around 3 p.m. in the 3200 block of Central Heights Road.

They found 18-year-old Jacob Laboy, of Goldsboro, with a gunshot wound.

He was taken to UNC Health Wayne and released after treatment.

Lowery is being held without bond.

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