Rocky Mount, NC Councilman Arrested At North Carolina Central Homecoming
- Rocky Mount City Councilman T.J. Walker Jr. faces felony firearm charges after allegedly bringing a gun onto NC Central’s campus during homecoming; he was released on $10,000 bond.
A Rocky Mount city councilman has been arrested and charged after authorities discovered he brought a firearm onto North Carolina Central University's campus during Saturday's homecoming celebration.
According to the arrest documentation, councilman Timothy Jerome "T.J." Walker Jr. faces serious charges including illegally bringing a gun onto educational property—a felony—and unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon on campus grounds.
NC Central Campus Police took Walker into custody on Saturday. He was released after posting a $10,000 bond the same day.
Walker represents Ward 4 as a member of the Rocky Mount City Council. He is scheduled to make his court appearance on Thursday, October 15 at 8:45 a.m.
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