Police identify victim of Saturday's fatal shooting near Methodist University

Joseph Pierre, Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville Police crime scene tape on Morganton Road.
Fayetteville Police crime scene tape on Morganton Road.

The victim of a fatal shooting near Methodist University has been identified, according to a Fayetteville Police Department news release.

Jonah Taylor, 21, was shot and killed in the 5300 block of Ramsey Street early Saturday, police said.

According to the release, officers responded to reports of shots fired at 3:11 a.m.

A preliminary investigation revealed that Taylor was taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in a personal vehicle, the release states.

Taylor died at the hospital from his injuries.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Arnett at 910-929-2565. Anonymous tips can be submitted to the Fayetteville/Cumberland County CrimeStoppers by calling 910-483-TIPS (8477); visiting fay-nccrimestoppers.org online; or by downloading the FREE “P3 Tips” app available for mobile devices.

Public safety reporter Joseph Pierre can be reached at jpierre@gannett.com.

This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Jonah Taylor was fatally shot on Ramsey Street early Saturday

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