A teenager accused of shooting and killing his stepfather went before a judge for the first time Thursday morning.

The Craven County Sheriff's Office says the 17-year-old boy is accused of killing 38-year-old Morland Adams. Deputies say the teen also shot his brother who was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

A judge ordered that teen be held in juvenile custody until his April 16th court date or until the district attorney makes a decision about whether or not he will be charged as an adult.

Deputies say the shootings happened Wednesday around 12:16 p.m. in a mobile home park on Clubfoot Creek Road in Harlowe.

On Wednesday, Major David McFadyen with the Craven County Sheriff's Office said a juvenile petition was filed charging the 17-year-old suspect with an open count of homicide.

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A 17-year-old suspect is now in custody, charged in the fatal Craven County shooting of a 38-year-old man.

According to investigators with the sheriff's office, the shooting happened Wednesday at 12:16 p.m. in a mobile home park on Clubfoot Creek Road in Harlowe.

Major David McFadyen with the Craven County Sheriff's Office said a juvenile petition has been filed charging the 17-year-old suspect with an open count of homicide as a result of the shooting death of the 38-year-old Clubfoot Creek resident.

McFadyen added, the juvenile will be held in secure custody at a juvenile facility pending his first court hearing.

Investigators said rescue crews were unable to revive the 38-year-old, and the shooting suspect, who was also shot, was taken to CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern with non-life threatening injuries.

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Two men were shot Wednesday afternoon in Craven County. One of those men died from his injuries, and a teenager taken to the hospital.

According to investigators with the Craven County Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened at 12:16 p.m. in a mobile home park on Clubfoot Creek Road in Harlowe.

According to deputies, when they arrived on the scene, a 38-year-old man was unresponsive and a teenager had gunshot wounds to his arm.

Investigators said rescue crews were unable to revive the 38-year-old, and the other victim was taken to CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern with non-life threatening injuries.