UPDATE: Raleigh Police Request Information Regarding Weekend Homicide

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Donna-maria Harris | 919.996.1200 | donna-maria.harris@raleighnc.gov
Laura Hourigan | 919.996.1219 | laura.hourigan@raleighnc.gov

Raleigh Police detectives arrested Raekwon Quazai Williams (DOB 5/8/96) and Xavier Cortez Alston (DOB 2/6/96) in connection with this homicide. Williams is charged with Accessory After the Fact to Murder. Alston is charged with Murder.

The information immediately below was disseminated at 2:40 p.m. on Aug. 19:

Editors: Please note corrected name of possible suspect vehicle, Chevy Aveo

Raleigh Police Department homicide detectives are seeking information regarding the vehicle in the attached photo that may be connected with this incident. Preliminary information indicates the suspect(s) were traveling in a white Chevy Aveo or a white Chevy Sonic hatchback. Both are similar vehicles.

Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or Raleigh CrimeStoppers at (919) 834-HELP or visit raleighcrimestoppers.org for text and email reporting options. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards for anonymous tips that help solve cases.

The information immediately below was disseminated at 4:22 p.m. on Aug. 18:

The victim in this incident has been identified as Arlo Dontel Ramsey, 44, of Durham. The shooting occurred on I-440 Westbound between New Bern Avenue and Brentwood Road.  Anyone who was in the area during the early morning hours and may have information that might assist the investigation is asked to call 911 or Raleigh CrimeStoppers at (919) 834-HELP. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards for anonymous tips that help solve cases.

The information below was disseminated at 6:06 a.m.:

Raleigh Police Department detectives are investigating a homicide. At approximately 3:57 a.m., officers were dispatched to a shooting call at Hillsborough Street and Glenwood Avenue. Upon arrival, they located a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to WakeMed, where he was pronounced deceased.

Follow-up investigation is underway and additional information will be provided as the investigation progresses.

Anyone with information that might assist the investigation of the incident is asked to call Raleigh CrimeStoppers at (919) 834-HELP or visit raleighcrimestoppers.org for text and email reporting options. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards for anonymous tips that help solve cases.