Two sought for questioning in Cumberland County slaying

Joseph Pierre, Fayetteville Observer

Two people are wanted for questioning in the shooting death of a man on Smith Road last month, according to a news release from the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office.

William Keith Wilson II, 40, of Stedman, and Amber Byrne, 25, of Bunnlevel, are being sought by the Sheriff's Office in the Nov. 27 killing of Jossiel Rodriguez-Perez, 40, the release said.

According to police and 911 calls from the incident, Rodriguez-Perez and his friends were in the 3000 block of Smith attempting to confront an individual who stole a trailer when someone opened fire on the group, killing Rodriguez-Perez.

A Cumberland County Sheriff's vehicle outside of the 3000 block of Smith Road after a man was shot and killed Monday, Nov. 27, 2023.
A Cumberland County Sheriff's vehicle outside of the 3000 block of Smith Road after a man was shot and killed Monday, Nov. 27, 2023.

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The father of three was an Army veteran who had served with the 82nd Airborne Division, a Fort Liberty spokesman confirmed.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Wilson or Byrne is asked to contact Homicide Detective Sgt. J. Mcleod at 910-677-5548. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling Fayetteville/Cumberland County CrimeStoppers at 910-483-TIPS (8477); visiting http://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: William Wilson and Amber Byrne sought for questioning in killing

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