Rocky Mount police searching for murder suspect

ROCKY MOUNT, NC (WTVD) -- Police say they are searching for an 18-year-old man in the Tuesday night death of a 17-year-old.

Investigators said Rocky Mount resident Jose Antonio Martinez was found dead around 10:45 in the 200 Block of Jackson Street.

Now, police have a first-degree murder warrant for Johnathan Lamont Hargrove. They say the case appears to be related to a drug deal that turned violent.

Anyone who with information on the whereabouts of Hargrove is asked to call the Rocky Mount Police Department at (252) 972-1411- or call Twin County Crime Stoppers at (252) 977-1111 or use the Text-a-Tip program by sending your text to RMPOL and your message to CRIMES.

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