Teenager Killed In Overnight Shooting

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SELMA – A teenager was shot and killed Wednesday night. Selma Police detectives and the NC State Bureau of Investigation are jointly investigating the death which is being treating as a homicide.

Police Chief W.M. Thomas said officers were dispatched at 10:34pm to a report of shots being fired in the 500 block of S. Raiford Street. Police located the victim at 610 S. Raiford Street.

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Chief Thomas said the victim had been shot. No further details are being released. The name of the victim is being withheld because they are a juvenile.

Anyone with information about the homicide is asked to contact the Selma Police Department at 919-965-8189.