Willie Johnson, wanted for attempted first degree murder following the shooting of his girlfriend, was arrested by Greenville police.

According to a news release from Greenville police, Johnson was taken into custody at the Camelot Inn by members of the GPD Violent Criminal Apprehension Team, Gun Violence Unit and West Side Neighborhood Unit.

Bond information was not available at this time.

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Police in one Eastern Carolina city are searching for a man who they say tried to kill his girlfriend this morning.

Willie Johnson is wanted by Greenville police for attempted first degree murder.

Police say the 37-year-old man should be considered armed and dangerous.

The shooting happened around 4:30 a.m. in the 300 block of East Roundtree Drive. The woman was taken to Vidant Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.

Anyone with information on Johnson should call Greenville police at 252-329-4300.