North Carolina man accused of shooting cousin over messy kitchen

An argument over a dirty kitchen in Union County left one man shot and the other in jail, deputies said. Jayden Sturdivant, 22, was arrested Saturday, Sept. 12, after he allegedly shot his cousin in the leg at a home in Wingate.

Deputies said the shooting happened after the two men had an argument over a “mess in the kitchen.” Sturdivant was charged with misdemeanor assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the shooting.

He posted a $25,000 bond the same day of his arrest, court records show. Deputies arrived at a home in Wingate Saturday, Sept. 12, after receiving reports of shots fired.

Upon arrival, they reportedly found one man suffering from a gunshot wound to his left leg.

Investigators later determined the gunshot victim was the cousin of Jayden Sturdivant, who had allegedly shot his cousin in the leg after an argument about a “mess in the kitchen.”

Authorities arrested Sturdivant shortly after and charged him with assault with a deadly weapon. He appeared to have no previous criminal history, according to court records.