Man killed in shooting on Ashley Forest Road in Chapel Hill

CRIME

CHAPEL HILL – The Chapel Hill Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 100 block of Ashley Forest Road at 1:04 a.m. Officers discovered a man with gunshot wounds. He was transported to UNC Hospitals, where he later died.

Investigators believe this was an isolated incident and are working to identify a suspect. No additional information is available at this time. The name of the victim has not been released.

Anyone with information should call 911 or contact the Chapel Hill Police Department at 919-968-2760 (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday). Callers who wish to remain anonymous can call Chapel Hill-Carrboro-UNC Crimestoppers at 919-942-7515 or visit https://chapelhillcrimestoppers.com/. Information that leads to an arrest could be eligible for a reward up to $2,000.

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