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2 people in custody after shootout in Selma

The Selma Police Department said two people are in custody after a Thursday shootout in Selma.

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SELMA, N.C. — The Selma Police Department said two people are in custody after a Thursday shootout in Selma.

Police said Malika Edwards of Smithfield and Rashad Vaughn of Clayton were charged with Felony Assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, Felony discharging a weapon from an occupied vehicle, Felony discharging a weapon from an occupied vehicle causing serious bodily injury, and Felony aid and abet discharging a firearm from an occupied vehicle.

According to police on Thursday at around 1:00 p.m., Edwards and Vaughn opened fire from inside their vehicle -- targeting several people sitting on a porch. Some of them got into a car and began chasing the 1st vehicle.

Gunfire was exchanged between the two cars along West Noble Street.

An innocent man was hit by one of the vehicles and grazed by a bullet. He was taken to the hospital, and later released.  

Police said Edwards and Vaughn were arrested, and three juveniles from the 2nd car were detained.

Edwards and Vaughn were given a 1 Million dollar bond and are currently at the Johnston County Jail awaiting their first appearance.

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