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tragic shooting in raleigh claims man’s life in memphis suburb

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – An unfortunate incident unfolded in Raleigh on Monday night as police confirmed a fatal shooting in the area. According to the Memphis Police Department (MPD), officers responded to a distress call at Methodist North Hospital just before 8 p.m. on April 29th. They discovered a man in critical condition from a gunshot wound. The victim had been transported to the hospital in a private vehicle, with reports indicating that the shooting took …

Man Found Guilty in Murder of Raleigh Student Christina Matos in 2021

RALEIGH, N.C. — A man has been found guilty of murder in connection with the death of a Raleigh student in 2021. Erick Gael Hernandez-Mendez faced charges in the killing of Christina Matos, whose body was discovered in April of that year. Matos, a student at Wake Technical Community College, was found inside her locked bedroom by Raleigh police after her mother and brother attempted to check on her. Despite having a key to enter …

suspect charged with murder in fatal shooting of woman on New Hope Road in Raleigh

RALEIGH, N.C. — A man is facing murder charges following a shooting on New Hope Road in Raleigh where a woman was killed, according to local authorities. The incident took place on Tuesday night, and the suspect was quickly apprehended by law enforcement. The victim, a woman whose identity has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect, identified as a 32-year-old male, is currently in custody and is facing charges related …

Raleigh Man Arrested for Alleged Murder-For-Hire Plot in Wake of Mother’s Fatal Car Crash

RALEIGH, N.C. – A shocking development unfolded on Saturday morning as police arrested a Raleigh man for attempting to have another man killed. This was allegedly in retaliation for the death of the suspect’s mother in a 2016 traffic accident. Rhett Michael Barlow was taken into custody by the Wake Forest Police after allegedly soliciting someone to carry out the murder of Donald Caulder, Jr. Nearly eight years ago, Caulder was driving a dump truck …

Raleigh teenager charged with murder after Monday afternoon shooting incident

RALEIGH, N.C. – Raleigh Police are currently investigating a Monday afternoon shooting as a homicide after a young man succumbed to his injuries, with a teenager now facing charges in connection to the incident. The shooting took place at around 3:30 p.m. in the 1300 block of Poole Road, resulting in the death of 24-year-old Amari Goss. The victim was taken to the hospital, where he later passed away from his injuries. An unexpected turn …

Shootout Unfolds after Murder Suspects Collide with Amazon Van During Dramatic Chase

Memphis, Tennessee – An attempted murder suspect was killed after a high-speed chase that resulted in a crash and a police-involved shooting with Shelby County deputies. The high-speed pursuit came to an end near an Amazon facility in the Raleigh area on Thursday morning. Officials from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office reported that the incident occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m. when deputies attempted to apprehend a suspect wanted by the Germantown Police Department for an …