Wake County Mourns After Man Dies in US-64 Shooting as Two Separate Raleigh Gunshot Incidents Leave Men Critically Injured

A tragic shooting on US-64 last week has resulted in the death of 55-year-old Derick Godwin. Wake County authorities responded to the incident near Lizard Lick Road and found Godwin with serious injuries from a gunshot wound to the head. The Wake County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) confirmed the victim’s unfortunate passing and stated that the suspected shooter’s identity is known, though not yet public, ending the search related to the case, ABC11 reports.

In Raleigh, another shooting incident left a man critically injured yesterday evening, as covered by CBS17. The shooting occurred around 7:45 p.m., near Arbor Creek Apartments on Buck Jones Road. The Raleigh Police Department has disclosed that the suspect, who remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, is acquainted with the victim. Authorities suggest the incident was isolated and not random, no further information on the matter has been released.

Compounding the day’s events, WRAL reported yet another distressing shooting in Raleigh on Buck Jones Road, where a man suffered serious, life-threatening injuries Sunday night. Police officers arriving at the scene apprehended a suspect, whose identity remains undisclosed. WRAL’s Breaking News Tracker observed a heavy police presence and parts of the area were cordoned off as the investigation continued…

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