Man Charged in Asheville Shooting

Asheville -- November 8, 2923: Officers from the Asheville Police Department (APD) promptly arrived at the 270 block of Deaverview Road at around 6:02 p.m. Saturday in order to investigate a reported incident involving a gunshot wound.

Police discovered that following the shooting, a passerby found the injured person and proceeded to transport them to Mission Hospital in order to receive medical attention for many bullet wounds in their back. The officers successfully located both the vehicle and the victim in the vicinity. The injured individual was sent to Mission Hospital in critical condition. 

Police officers attempted to establish communication with the shooter, who remained concealed within the residence, refusing to come out.  Following the issuance of search warrants, detectives successfully obtained authorization to search the individual responsible for the shooting, who has been identified as Perry Godbolt. Subsequently, following a short standoff, officers from the Speciality Unit were able to safely take Godbolt into custody.

During the search of the residence, officers located six firearms and a large amount of narcotics.

Charged:

Perry Godbolt 02/27/
-Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury
-Possession of a Firearm by Felon
-Possession of a Stolen Firearm
-Trafficking Fentanyl (Lvl 3)
-Possession with Intent to Sell/Deliver Sch. II
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
-Resisting Arrest

Seized:

-437.18 Grams of Suspected Fentanyl
-20.43 Grams Suspect crack cocaine
-.38 Revolver
-.380 Ruger LCP (Stolen)
-.45 Smith & Wesson
-9mm Ruger LCP
-American Tactical .300 Blackout Rifle
-5.45mm AK47 Elk River Rifle
-$6,465 Cash

Godbolt was booked into the Buncombe County Detention facility under NO BOND (ineligible for release) due to the N.C. Pre-Trial Integrity Act.

Editor's Note:* A criminal charge is an accusation, by law, a person accused of a crime is innocent until proven in a court of law.

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