Arrest Made: Raleigh Police Investigate Shooting on Beauty Avenue

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

Allen Jhalil Williams, 26, has been taken into custody and transported to the Wake County Detention Center.

The information immediately below was distributed at 3:49 p.m. on August 6:

The Raleigh Police Department is asking for the public's assistance locating Allen Jhalil Williams, 26, a suspect in connection with the homicide of Martin Dexter Penny. A photo of Williams is attached. 

Anyone with information is asked to call Raleigh CrimeStoppers at 919-834-HELP.

The information immediately below was distributed at 12:02 p.m. on August 2:

The shooting victim, Martin Dexter Penny, 29, has died as a result of his injuries.

Detectives are investigating the incident as a homicide and ask anyone with information about the case to call Raleigh CrimeStoppers as detailed below.

The information immediately below was distributed at 11:22 p.m. on August 1:

At approximately 10:43 p.m., Raleigh Police Department officers responded to a call concerning a shooting in the 1400 block of Beauty Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male gunshot victim, who has been transported to WakeMed with serious injuries. A follow-up investigation is currently underway. 

Anyone with information that might assist detectives 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.