Wilmington teen pleads guilty to second-degree murder in shooting death of girlfriend

Wilmington teen pleads guilty to second-degree murder in shooting death of girlfriend

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — An 18-year-old Wilmington man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the shooting death of a teenage girl. On Wednesday, Jordan James pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of Makayla Gibbs, 17, also of Wilmington. Senior Resident Superior Court Judge R. Kent Harrell sentenced James to up to nearly 14 years in prison. According to court records, Gibbs was sh…

Teen pleads guilty to 2023 murder of girlfriend in Wilmington | Fox Wilmington WSFX-TV

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – An 18-year-old pleaded guilty to the murder of his 17-year-old girlfriend on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Jordan James of Wilmington was 16 when his girlfriend, 17-year-old Makala Gibbs, was found dead on the 500 block of Meares Street on Aug. 31, 2023. According to court documents, Gibbs and James were dating when the shooting occurred, and in the days before the shooting. James’s sister reportedly heard a gunshot and told invest…