Police find body 2 days after investigating shooting in Raleigh neighborhood

Two days after reports of a shooting in western Raleigh, police found a body in the same area.

On Saturday, police responded to reports of a shooting at Picket Fence Lane near Buck Jones Road.

At the time, officers “observed several townhomes that were damaged by gunfire,” a news release stated. There were no reports of injuries.

But when police returned to Picket Fence Lane on Monday, they found a man’s body in woods behind the townhomes.

He has been identified as Dexter Rashad Ingram. He was 28 years old.

Police have ruled Ingram’s death as a homicide.

Anyone who believes they may have information that might assist the investigation is asked to visit Crimestoppers at www.p3tips.com/89 for anonymous reporting options or call 919-996-1193.

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