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Police brief council: arrest made in double homicide; department outlines gang, anti-violence activity
Summary
Police announced an arrest in a double homicide, said gang members and drugs were involved, and reviewed enforcement resources, technology and staffing used to address violent crime in Rocky Mount.
Rocky Mount Police officials updated the council at the Committee of the Whole meeting on March 24 about a recent double homicide, gang activity and the departments allocation of enforcement and technology resources.
The police chief said officers responded around 10:45 p.m. to reports of shots fired on East Raleigh Boulevard near Friendly Way in the Hillsdale area. Investigators found three people shot; one person was pronounced dead at the scene, a second later died of life-threatening injuries, and a third sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The chief said early investigative work indicated gang involvement and drugs were part of the incident.
Police said they used multiple investigative technologies, canvassed neighbors, and worked with community informants to develop leads. The department located and arrested a person of…
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